Awareness of ethnicity-based stigma found to start early

Awareness of ethnicity-based stigma found to start early

Awareness of ethnicity-based stigma found to start early


A new study examines more than 450 second and fourth graders in New York City with ethnic-minority and -majority backgrounds. Researchers asked children questions pertaining to their anxiety toward school and feelings of belonging in school. Compared to ethnic-majority peers, ethnic-minority children reported more awareness of stigma and higher academic anxiety. Ethnic-minority children in this study also reported high interest in school in the face of stigma.
Source: ScienceDaily: Racial Issues News