Abstract

The current study examined how caregiver multiracial socialization processes play a role in multiracial emerging adults' multiracial identity pride self-esteem, and racial political identity. The constructs of caregiver multiracial socialization, multiracial identity pride in emerging adulthood, sense of self-esteem in emerging adulthood, and racial political identity in emerging adulthood were examined among 387 multiracial emerging adults between the ages of 18-29 from across the United States. To examine these relationships, multiple regressions were run to analyze data. The results of this study underscore the significance of understanding the role that socialization processes within multiracial families play in ethnic racial identity throughout the life course. Results of the study showed four significant main effects on multiracial emerging adult outcomes: 1) positive relations between caregiver multiracial socialization and self-esteem, 2) multiracial identity pride and non-White racial political identity, 3) multiracial identity pride and non-White racial political identity and 4) a positive interaction between caregiver race and multiracial socialization for the outcome of multiracial identity pride. Study findings highlight the importance of considering caregiver race and the unique experiences of multiracial families in research and practice.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Family Life

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Date Submitted

2024-08-09

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd13384

Keywords

multiracial, socialization, caregiver, racial political identity, multiracial identity pride, self-esteem, emerging adult, multiracial families, mixed race

Language

english

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