When Skinfolk Are Kinfolk: Higher Perceived Support and Acceptance Characterize Close Same-Race Relationships for People of Color

In two national (n = 1618) and weekly-diary (n = 103) studies, young Black, Latin, and Asian adults received more support and acceptance from close same-race (vs. interracial) relationships. In turn, greater same-race support and acceptance predicted greater well-being, both in terms of flourishing and in terms of depressive affect.