Developmental Shifts in Latinx Immigrant‐Origin Adolescents' Activity Spaces, Sense of Belonging, and Ethnic‐Racial Identity
= 18.65) to understand how neighborhood context relates to their sense of belonging and ERI development as they navigate the suburban Midwest. Results highlight developmental changes and the various activity spaces they engage with, examining how the ethnic-racial composition of these spaces, both inside and outside their neighborhood, relates to their sense of belonging and ERI. The findings provide insight into demographic changes in the suburban Midwest, how Latinx youth navigate and challenge whiteness, and the inclusive activity spaces they use, offering a lens for promoting inclusive practices in suburban schools and communities.
Authors
- Guadalupe López Hernández
- Danieli M. Mercado Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-7738)
- Juliana Karras-Jean Gilles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2482-4050)
- Brian Boleaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9663-7852)
Institutions
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- San Francisco State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Research on Adolescence
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.70178
- Primary Topic
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00