Children and Adolescents As Active Agents in Reducing Racial/Ethnic Exclusion and Biases: Developmental Perspectives

Name: Children and Adolescents As Active Agents in Reducing Racial/Ethnic Exclusion and Biases: Developmental Perspectives
Start: 2025-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Washington, DC

Friday, May 23, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral · Developmental

American children and adolescents of color report experiencing discrimination, exclusion and harassment. These experiences are associated with negative emotional, health, and academic outcomes. This symposium will discuss children and adolescents as active agents in shaping experiences regarding social exclusion and discrimination in their lives, increasing understanding about discrimination reduction.

Chairs & Discussants

Melanie KillenChair
University of Maryland, College Park
Josefina BañalesDiscussant
University of Illinois, Chicago

Presentations

The Effect of Race Labeling on Children’s Reactions to DiscriminationCynthia Jiao, Katharine Scott
Children’s Perspectives about Direct and Indirect Bias Regarding Same-Race Peers Kate Luken Raz, Marley Forbes, Melanie Killen
School Characteristics, School Climate, and Adolescents’ Experiences of Racial and Ethnic DiscriminationAprile Benner, Nina Mbonu

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Children and Adolescents As Active Agents in Reducing Racial/Ethnic Exclusion and Biases: Developmental Perspectives

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