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  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies

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  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period influenced by multiple contexts.
  • Neighborhoods play a central role, reflecting social stratification and resource distribution.
  • Existing research on neighborhood effects often overlooks the interplay of social stratification forces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a neighborhood-centered approach to understand adolescent development.
  • To examine how intersecting social stratifications (race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, geography) shape neighborhood contexts.
  • To demonstrate the impact of these neighborhood contexts on adolescent well-being and developmental trajectories.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized nationally representative data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health).
  • Employed a neighborhood-centered analytical framework.
  • Analyzed the joint effects of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and geography on neighborhood characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that intersecting social cleavages significantly shape neighborhood contexts.
  • Showcased how these neighborhood contexts lead to disparities in adolescent well-being.
  • Identified distinct neighborhood types resulting from stratifying forces.

Conclusions:

  • A neighborhood-centered approach is crucial for rigorous study of adolescent development.
  • Neighborhoods are not neutral but are products of social stratification, impacting life chances.
  • Further research should focus on multidimensional measures and theories of place to understand developmental trajectories.