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Review
. 2022;3(3):247-259.
doi: 10.1007/s42844-022-00065-x. Epub 2022 Jun 3.

Culture-Related Adaptive Mechanisms to Race-Related Trauma Among African American and US Latinx Youth

Gustavo Carlo  1 , Velma McBride Murry  2 , Alexandra N Davis  3 , Catherine M Gonzalez  4 , Marlena L Debreaux  5
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Culture-Related Adaptive Mechanisms to Race-Related Trauma Among African American and US Latinx Youth

Gustavo Carlo et al. Advers Resil Sci. 2022.

Abstract

African American and US Latinx families have faced over two centuries of systemic racism and discrimination, elevating risk for trauma, adversity, and disparities for their youth. These circumstances have compromised the health and well-being of many of these youth. However, many other African American and US Latinx youth are able to succeed despite these challenges. In recent years, scholars have begun to identify ways in which minoritized youth adapt and respond to adversity to become competent, well-functioning individuals. Drawing on two conceptual models of cultural resilience, one grounded in the study of African American youth and one grounded in the study of US Latinx youth, we summarize supportive research associated with each model. Using these conceptual models to guide our critical review of extant studies, we present an integrative review of work to guide the design of strength-based, cultural asset-centered research studies and preventive interventions targeting African American and US Latinx youth.

Keywords: African American youth; Cultural resilience; Latino/a/x youth; Strength-based; Trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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Integrative model for the study of stress in Black American families
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US Latinx youth model of social inequities
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