Ronald L. Simons|Velma Mc Bride Murry|Vonnie C. McLoyd|Kuei Hsiu Lin|Carolyn E. Cutrona|Rand D. Conger
Discrimination, crime, ethnic identity, and parenting as correlates of depressive symptoms among African American children: A multilevel analysis
Iowa State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Iowa State University|Iowa State University|Iowa State University
study investigated correlates childhood depressive symptoms african american sample included processes likely operate children regardless race ethnicity well events circumstances largely unique children color various constructs assessed individual community level analyses consisted hierarchical linear modeling sample 810 african american families living iowa georgia three individuallevel variables associated childhood depressive symptoms uninvolved parenting racial discrimination criminal victimization community level prevalence discrimination criminal victimization positively related community ethnic identification negatively related depressive symptoms evidence community ethnic identification neighborhood poverty serve moderate relationship criminal victimization depressive symptoms overall findings underscore importance considering factors unique everyday lives cultural group focus study demonstrating dangers one model fits approach studying children color