Timing of maturity, feelings about ethnicity and race can positively affect black males' self-concept, well-being

(Society for Research in Child Development) Black males start puberty at younger ages than males of other racial or ethnic groups, and early puberty has been linked to risks for negative outcomes, yet we know little about how black males navigate the changes in their bodies or understand their social identities. A new study explored how young African-American and Caribbean black males understand these matters and how variations in their understanding affect their self-concept and well-being.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news