Abstract
The pervasiveness of racism in the U.S. and its negative impact on key
development outcomes has led researchers to uncover mediators, of which
this article argues efficacy should be considered. Self-efficacy, one’s
belief in their capability to accomplish a task or goal, can be measured
in multiple domains of functioning and contexts to predict behavior. The
current study examines possible specificity in the relation between
discrimination (general discrimination [GD] and school
discrimination [SD]) and efficacy (academic efficacy [AE] and
efficacy to combat discrimination [ECD]), whether resilience
modifies these associations, and if these processes differ by gender.
879 Black youth (47% female; mean age = 12, SD = 0.58) were included in
the analyses. Findings suggest that school discrimination experiences
perceived resilience impact domains of efficacy differently. Resilience
positively impacted AE, but no significant moderation effects were
found.