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  • Sociology
  • Public Health

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  • Limited research on protective parental resources, especially culturally relevant ones.
  • Focus often on risk factors for parental maltreatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine racial identification as a protective parental resource.
  • Investigate the association between racial identification and at-risk parenting behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-method longitudinal study.
  • Sample: 359 mothers and fathers (50% Black, 50% non-Hispanic White).
  • Controlled for socioeconomic status.

Main Results:

  • Black parents: Stronger racial identification linked to lower child abuse risk and less observed negative parenting.
  • White parents: Stronger racial identification linked to higher child abuse risk and more observed negative parenting.
  • Findings partially supported the hypothesis.

Conclusions:

  • Racial identification may serve as a protective factor for Black parents.
  • Current assessment tools may not adequately capture at-risk parenting in parents of color.
  • Culturally informed prevention programs should consider racial identification.