{"title":"Editorial: Structural Determinants of School Discipline: A Call to Action.","authors":"Brittany E Bryant","doi":"10.1016/j.jaac.2025.02.014","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the classroom is meant to be a space for learning and growth, decades of research has shown it to be a battleground for many Black youth, as disparities in school disciplinary actions continue to fuel cycles of academic failure, impaired development, and psychological distress.<sup>1</sup> Studies have found that Black youth face significantly higher rates of detention and suspension than their White peers, and this disparity is rarely due to individual-level characteristics such as externalizing symptoms (acting out), special education, or familial characteristics.<sup>1</sup> These disparities are deeply rooted in systemic bias and racism, which manifest through inequitable school policies, educator perceptions, and broader structural inequities that disproportionately target Black youth for punitive disciplinary actions.<sup>2</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":17186,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2025.02.014","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"PEDIATRICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Although the classroom is meant to be a space for learning and growth, decades of research has shown it to be a battleground for many Black youth, as disparities in school disciplinary actions continue to fuel cycles of academic failure, impaired development, and psychological distress.1 Studies have found that Black youth face significantly higher rates of detention and suspension than their White peers, and this disparity is rarely due to individual-level characteristics such as externalizing symptoms (acting out), special education, or familial characteristics.1 These disparities are deeply rooted in systemic bias and racism, which manifest through inequitable school policies, educator perceptions, and broader structural inequities that disproportionately target Black youth for punitive disciplinary actions.2.
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The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) is dedicated to advancing the field of child and adolescent psychiatry through the publication of original research and papers of theoretical, scientific, and clinical significance. Our primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families.
We welcome unpublished manuscripts that explore various perspectives, ranging from genetic, epidemiological, neurobiological, and psychopathological research, to cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and other psychotherapeutic investigations. We also encourage submissions that delve into parent-child, interpersonal, and family research, as well as clinical and empirical studies conducted in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and school-based settings.
In addition to publishing research, we aim to promote the well-being of children and families by featuring scholarly papers on topics such as health policy, legislation, advocacy, culture, society, and service provision in relation to mental health.
At JAACAP, we strive to foster collaboration and dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and policy-makers in order to enhance our understanding and approach to child and adolescent mental health.
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