Associations between hope and trajectories of critical consciousness among U.S. youth of color |
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| Authors: | Sara Suzuki Sidney C May Scott Seider |
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| Institution: | 1. CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement), Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA;2. The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA;3. Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Abstract: | We examined associations between hope as an internal asset that supports positive youth development, and growth trajectories of three critical consciousness components. Using five waves of data collected over the course of high school (N = 618), we modeled growth trajectories of awareness of inequity (critical reflection), a sense of agency about taking sociopolitical action (critical agency), and behaviors targeting systems of oppression (critical action). Hope was highest among those with high trajectories of critical agency and critical action. Clear associations with hope emerged at the last time point for critical reflection, suggesting that sustained growth in critical reflection is associated with hope. When supporting the critical consciousness development of youth of color, concurrent support for hope may be instrumental. |
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| Keywords: | critical consciousness growth mixture modeling hope |
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