A Person‐Centered Approach to Examining Out‐of‐School Participation Among Black Adolescents and Its Association With Racial and Ethnic Identity

These findings suggest that out-of-school activity participation is associated with racial and ethnic identity formation among Black adolescents and the mechanisms that support this dynamic exchange warrant further investigation. As racial and ethnic identity formation is associated with well-being, these findings have strengths-based clinical, programmatic, and community implications.