What do parents want? Relevant content and formats for resources to address issues of racism, antiracism, and xenophobia with youth

Authors

• Deborah Rivas-Drake, University of Michigan, Ann ArborFollow
• Victoria Vezaldenos, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Gabriela Livas Stein, University of Texas at Austin
• Dawn P. Witherspoon, The Pennsylvania State University
• Laura Ann Jacobs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Tiffany Yip, Fordham University
• Christia Spears Brown, University of KentuckyFollow
• Enrique Neblett, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Abstract

Diverse U.S. parents seek to engage in conversations about racism and immigration injustices with their children. To inform the design of a free resource hub and curriculum, we interviewed 62 parents of 3–17 year olds across 6 demographic categories (Asian/Asian American, Black, Latinx, Multiracial, Native American, White). We explored the question: “What content (substance and format) would be useful for parents in addressing issues of race, racism, and immigration with their children?” Analyses yielded multiple cross-cutting themes addressing both the substance and format of resources parents viewed as important for addressing these topics. Four content themes include: (a) Desire for Credible, Nonpartizan Information; (b) Testimonials as Windows and Mirrors; (c) Age Appropriateness; and (d) Systems and Intersectionality. The two main format themes to emerge were: (a) Multiple Modalities and Sources and (b) Interactive and Ready-made. Implications for the development of ethnic-racial and antiracism socialization interventions and other resources are discussed.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Notes/Citation Information

Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/10888691.2025.2456195

Archival?

Archival

Repository Citation

Rivas-Drake, Deborah; Vezaldenos, Victoria; Stein, Gabriela Livas; Witherspoon, Dawn P.; Jacobs, Laura Ann; Yip, Tiffany; Brown, Christia Spears; and Neblett, Enrique, "What do parents want? Relevant content and formats for resources to address issues of racism, antiracism, and xenophobia with youth" (2025). Psychology Faculty Publications. 319.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_facpub/319