Inside The Mind of Teens and Tweens

Understanding the Challenges of Being a Multiracial Teen

01.17.2014 - By BAM Radio NetworkPlay

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The numbers of biracial kids is on the rise. But not much is generally understood about the unique world in which they live and the challenges they face. In this segment we go inside the world of multiracial teens.

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Dr. Jacqueline M. Chenis an expert in the social psychology of intergroup relations. Her research examines how multiracial people are perceived and evaluated by others. Dr. Jessica Remedios is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Her research focuses on how people with more than one stigmatized group membership are perceived and how these individuals cope with the multiple forms of prejudice they face. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

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