Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the relationship between deviant behaviors in school and the racial self-identity of adolescents of dual heritage. To test whether those who incorrectly identify (do not self-identify as biracial) are more likely to engage in antisocial behaviors. This study used secondary data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS). The original respondents were children of recent immigrant parents. This study only looked at the responses from the second wave of questionnaires, because this study is looking at the school behavior of adolescents. The 205 respondents selected for the study had parents from two different races. Outcomes of this study indicate that racial identity does impact school behaviors. Those who incorrectly identify as a single minority race (Black, Hispanic or Asian) were found to be more likely to fight in school, have deviant peers, and lack the healthy attachments that are protective factors for deviance. The results are discussed in terms of understanding biracial identity and behavior.