Journal article
Sources of socialization for interpersonal trust: an exploration of low-income Black adolescents' experiences
Journal of youth studies, Vol.22(1), pp.124-137
01/02/2019
DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2018.1492099
Abstract
Much of the literature on interpersonal trust is quantitative in nature, using scales developed primarily with White middle-class and upper-class adults. To understand how another racial group of a different socioeconomic background and age views interpersonal trust, we considered the experiences of 22 low-income Black adolescents. The adolescents participated in a relationship education program and were interviewed about their interpersonal trust experiences. Results of a qualitative data analysis revealed that most adolescents defined interpersonal trust based on honesty and fidelity, with a particular emphasis on monogamy in romantic relationships. Adolescents identified direct messages from family members and personal relationship experiences as sources of socialization for interpersonal trust. Although some adolescents reported that the relationship education program enhanced their understanding of and willingness to trust, others maintained that trust can only be learned through personal experiences. Though the adolescents generally trusted family members, they experienced challenges trusting friends and romantic partners. Despite this, adolescents considered interpersonal trust a vital and a necessary part of romantic relationships. We discuss implications of the findings for relationship stability and satisfaction.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Sources of socialization for interpersonal trust: an exploration of low-income Black adolescents' experiences
- Creators
- Stacey E. McElroy-Heltzel - Georgia State UniversityTera R. Jordan - Iowa State UniversityTed G. Futris - Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA,Allen W. Barton - Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA,Antoinette K. Landor - Univ Missiouri, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, Columbia, MO USAKameron J. Sheats - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of youth studies, Vol.22(1), pp.124-137
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/13676261.2018.1492099
- ISSN
- 1367-6261
- eISSN
- 1469-9680
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- University of Georgia Poverty and the Economy Faculty Research Grant Program
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2019
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371118302771
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