Visiting white parts of town makes some Black kids feel less safe, according to study
Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.
The Journal of Adolescent Health is a multidisciplinary scientific Journal, which seeks to publish new research findings in the field of Adolescent Medicine and Health ranging from the basic biological and behavioral sciences to public health and policy. We seek original manuscripts, review articles, letters to the editor, commentaries, and case reports from our colleagues in Anthropology, Dentistry and Oral Health, Education, Health Services Research, International Health, Law, Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Youth Development, and other disciplines that work with or are committed to improving the lives of adolescents and young adults.
Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.
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