APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

Understanding Critical Contexts for the Positive Development of Black Youth: Socialization and Awareness As Tools for Resilience

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Identity, Culture & Social Inequality

This symposium examines how Black youth (adolescents and emerging adults) understand and navigate racism across three critical contexts of development. Featured projects utilize qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches to examine nuances in Black youth’s perspectives and experiences and how they contribute to youth’s development and well-being.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Alexandrea GoldenChair
    The University of Memphis

Presentations

  1. Examining Interactions between School Climate and School Racial Climate Experiences As Predictors of Academic Self-Esteem In Youth: A Latent Profile ApproachAlexandrea Golden
  2. Black Youth’s Understanding of Racism and the Influence of Distinct Sources of Racial Socialization Natasha Johnson
  3. Black Emerging Adults’ Social Positions and Priorities for Neighborhood Improvement: An Exploratory Latent Class Analysis.Kayla Fike