Latinx Adolescents’ Peer Ethnic Discrimination in After-School Activities and Activity Experiences

Authors

Ting-Lan Ma, School of Liberal Arts, Education, and the Sciences; Edgewood CollegeFollow
Mark Vincent Yu, School of Education, University of California, IrvineFollow
Stephanie Soto-Lara, School of Education, University of California, IrvineFollow
Sandra Simpkins, School of Education, University of California, IrvineFollow

Abstract

about their ethnicity reported significantly lower psychological engagement and peer support than the no discrimination group. These findings highlight the importance of examining adolescents’ varying patterns of perceived ethnic discrimination in activities and provides ways that activity practitioners can optimize organized activity settings for Latinx adolescents.

Recommended Citation

Ma, Ting-Lan; Yu, Mark Vincent; Soto-Lara, Stephanie; and Simpkins, Sandra (2012) "Latinx Adolescents’ Peer Ethnic Discrimination in After-School Activities and Activity Experiences," Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 15: Iss. 6, Article 15.
DOI: 10.5195/jyd.2020.938
Available at: https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol15/iss6/15