This study takes a person-centered approach to investigate White youths' racial contexts by utilizing a latent profile analysis among a sample of White adolescents (N = 323, ages 16–17; 52% female, 48% male; data collected 1996–1998). Racial contexts were composed of parent, peer, and school influences, which revealed three distinct profiles: a Race Conscious profile, a Race Silent profile, and a Low Race Engagement profile. These profiles predicted White adolescents' critical action during emerging adulthood, where adolescents in the Race Conscious profile were engaged in more critical action as compared to the other two profiles. These findings suggest that the racial contexts in which White adolescents develop have direct implications on their desire to work toward, and take action for, social change.

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白人青少年的种族背景：与批判行动的关联

本研究采用以人为本的方法，通过对白人青少年样本进行潜在概况分析来调查白人青年的种族背景（N  = 323，年龄在 16-17 岁；52% 为女性，48% 为男性；1996-1998 年收集的数据). 种族背景由父母、同龄人和学校的影响组成，这揭示了三种不同的概况：种族意识概况、种族沉默概况和低种族参与概况。这些概况预测了白人青少年在成年后的关键行为，其中青少年具有种族意识与其他两个配置文件相比，配置文件参与了更多关键操作。这些发现表明，白人青少年成长的种族背景对他们努力实现社会变革并采取行动的愿望有直接影响。