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Jackson, Kelly F.; Samuels, Gina M. – Social Work, 2011
According to the 2010 U.S. census, approximately 9 million individuals report multiracial identities. By the year 2050, as many as one in five Americans could claim a multiracial background. Despite this population growth, a review of recent empirical and theoretical literature in social work suggests a disproportionate lack of attention to issues…
Descriptors: Population Growth, Social Work, Cultural Awareness, Census Figures
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Jackson, Kelly F.; Yoo, Hyung Chol; Guevarra, Rudy, Jr.; Harrington, Blair A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2012
This study examined relations between perceived racial discrimination, multiracial identity integration (i.e., racial distance and racial conflict), and psychological adjustment (i.e., distress symptoms, positive affect, and negative affect) of 263 multiracial adults, using an online cross-sectional survey design. As hypothesized, higher levels of…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Conflict, Racial Identification, Correlation
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Jackson, Kelly F. – Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2009
Using a social work developmental lens, this qualitative study explored some of the numerous social and environmental factors that shape a multiracial individual's cultural identity. Results from transcript analysis portray the cultural identity of multiracial persons as significantly influenced by (1) personal experiences of racism and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Social Work, Cultural Influences, Social Influences