The current qualitative study explores the experiences of Black mothers who prepare their sons for potential police encounters. Police presence in the Black community has historically elicited feelings of mistrust and fear among Black Americans, and those sentiments resonate today. The discrete incidents of police violence in the United States have been exposed due to an increase in media documentation of the phenomenon. Increased awareness of police violence has also provided insight into the impact that police encounters can have on Black families. A focus group was conducted with six Black mothers with sons ranging in ages from 11 to 33 years. Results highlighted strategies that participants shared with their sons to prepare for a potential police encounter, which included knowing the harsh realities of being Black, regulating their behavior, reframing negative schemas about police, and utilizing family and community supports. Participants believed that sharing strategies and instructions with their sons could enhance safety during a potential police encounter.

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在雷达之下：黑人母亲用来让儿子为潜在的警察互动做好准备的策略

当前的定性研究探讨了黑人母亲为儿子准备可能遇到的警察的经历。历史上，黑人社区的警察在美国黑人中引起了不信任和恐惧的感觉，而这些情绪在今天引起了共鸣。由于媒体对这一现象的记录增加，美国警察暴力的离散事件已经曝光。提高对警察暴力的认识也有助于深入了解警察遭遇战可能对黑人家庭产生的影响。一个焦点小组由六名黑人母亲组成，他们的儿子年龄从 11 岁到 33 岁不等。结果突出了参与者与他们的儿子分享的策略，以准备潜在的警察遭遇，其中包括了解作为黑人的严酷现实，规范他们的行为，重新构建关于警察的负面图式，并利用家庭和社区的支持。参与者认为，与儿子分享策略和指示可以提高潜在警察遭遇时的安全性。