The State of AfroLatinxs in Latinx Psychological Research: Findings From a Content Analysis From 2009 to 2020

This article presents a content analysis of empirical publications (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) regarding the inclusion of AfroLatinxs, and race-related factors in general, in two Latinx-focused psychology journals, Journal of Latinx Psychology and Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Science, between 2009 and 2020. We organized the articles into domains that were grounded in a framework that categorized race as a demographic category, from a cultural deprivation lens, a cultural difference lens, or a raced-based paradigm. In general, the results showed a major gap related to the inclusion of AfroLatinx in research studies, as less than 2% of articles across both journals included AfroLatinxs. Furthermore, we found most studies in this area are limited to sociodemographic self-reported race, the inconsistent use of race and skin color measures and a panethnic label to conceptualize race with Latinx populations. We give future research recommendations to explain the complexity of the Latinx population regarding race, and we provide insight into AfroLatinxs experiences.