{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The Toll of Racial/Ethnic Discrimination on Adolescents' Adjustment.
{Author}: Benner A;
{Journal}: Child Dev Perspect
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2017 Dec
{Factor}: 6.16
{DOI}: 10.1111/cdep.12241
{Abstract}: Experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination are all too common in the lives of adolescents of color. In this article, I identify who is at risk for discriminatory treatment and describe the far-reaching effects of discrimination on adolescents' adjustment, including their mental and physical health, academic performance and engagement, and risky behaviors. After establishing the impact of racial/ethnic discrimination during adolescence, I then address how personal relationships and individual assets can protect youth from some of the detrimental effects of discrimination. Finally, I discuss the limits of research on this topic and explore promising areas of inquiry, including the contexts in which discrimination occurs and the potential for interventions to reduce discrimination.