Effects of Racism on Child Development: Advancing Antiracist Developmental Science
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2022-08-26
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Iheoma U. Iruka, Nicole Gardner-Neblett, Nicole A. Telfer, Nneka Ibekwe-Okafor, Stephanie M. Curenton, Jacqueline Sims, Amber B. Sansbury, Enrique W. Neblett. "Effects of Racism on Child Development: Advancing Antiracist Developmental Science." Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, 4, no. 1 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-devpsych-121020-031339
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Posted with permission from the Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, Volume 4© by Annual Reviews, http://www.annualreviews.org.
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Racism, a multidimensional system of oppression and exclusion, is part of the foundation of the United States and is detrimental to the health and well-being of Black communities and other racially and ethnically minoritized (REM) communities. There is an emerging body of literature that draws attention to the impact of racism and different racialized experiences on the lives of REM children. Based on the Racism + Resilience + Resistance Integrative Study of Childhood Ecosystem (R3ISE) and focused on attending to the interaction between racism and the cultural assets of REM families and communities, this review highlights how racism impacts REM children's healthy development and learning. In addition to calling for research that advances racial equity using the R3ISE integrative model, we also identify policies that have some potential to ensure equity in economic stability and security, home and community environment, birth outcomes, and educational opportunities for REM children and their families.