This chapter discusses the significance of cultural identity development during the stages of
adolescence and emerging adulthood. Our chapter begins with a review of the theoretical …

The chapters in this volume address the need for a better understanding of the development
of intersecting identities over age and context. The chapters provide valuable insights into …

Multiracial youth are currently the largest demographic group among individuals 18 and
under in the United States (Saulny, 2011), and yet there is a dearth of research examining …

How do young adults experience diversity? How does the transition into adulthood shape
these experiences? How do these experiences differ across contexts with varying levels of …

Developmental research on social categorization has overwhelmingly focused on
perceptions about and experiences of individuals who are clear or prototypical members of …

Racism is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe and the water we drink. This special section
highlights burgeoning research examining White youth's development in a racist society …

Abstract On October 16-18, 2008, an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars
met at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts for a study group meeting supported by …

Racism remains a pervasive force around the world with widespread and well documented
harmful consequences for members of marginalized racial groups. The psychological biases …

This is a companion paper to the seven articles also published in this special issue of
Applied Developmental Science. This paper summarizes and discusses the results from …