Received and accepted February 8, 2008. Dr. Martin is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at West Central Mental Health Center in Canon City, Colo. Address correspondence to Ardis C. Martin, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Private Practice, 3765 Cherry Plum Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920; acmartin99{at}netzero.net (e-mail). Racism and discrimination continue to be a pervasive problem within our society. The images seen in media, in general, and on TV, in particular, perpetuate these negative stereotypes about African Americans and impact majority societys views of Blacks. These images also may influence minority cultures view of themselves and have the potential to affect the developing minds of African Americans. Negative stereotypes may be highly detrimental to African American children and adolescents as they attempt to traverse their way through the normal course of identity development. The process of adolescent identity exploration is fraught with elements of distress and continuous discovery. Adolescents have the task of trying on new roles, coming to terms with their sexuality, separation and individuation from their family, establishment of autonomy, and understanding their place in society and the world. African American youth are met with the additional challenge of discovering what it means to be black.
Television Media as a Potential Negative Factor in the Racial Identity Development of African American Youth
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Received and accepted February 8, 2008. Dr. Martin is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at West Central Mental Health Center in Canon City, Colo. Address correspondence to Ardis C. Martin, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Private Practice, 3765 Cherry Plum Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920; acmartin99{at}netzero.net (e-mail). Racism and discrimination continue to be a pervasive problem within our society. The images seen in media, in general, and on TV, in particular, perpetuate these negative stereotypes about African Americans and impact majority societys views of Blacks. These images also may influence minority cultures view of themselves and have the potential to affect the developing minds of African Americans. Negative stereotypes may be highly detrimental to African American children and adolescents as they attempt to traverse their way through the normal course of identity development. The process of adolescent identity exploration is fraught with elements of distress and continuous discovery. Adolescents have the task of trying on new roles, coming to terms with their sexuality, separation and individuation from their family, establishment of autonomy, and understanding their place in society and the world. African American youth are met with the additional challenge of discovering what it means to be black.Preview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Television Media as a Potential Negative Factor in the Racial Identity Development of African American Youth
Martin, Ardis C.
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, Volume 32 (4): 338
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Jul 1, 2008
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