The Influence of Supportive Parenting and Racial Socialization Messages on African American Youth Behavioral Outcomes

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 63-75

  Elmore, Corinn A ^a   Gaylord Harden, Noni K ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Culturally relevant parenting; Parental support; Racial socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871667792     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-012-9653-6     Document Type: Article

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