Davis, L. E., Saunders, J., Johnson, S., Miller-Cribbs, J., Williams, T., & Wexler, S. (2003). Predicting Positive Academic Intention Among African American Males and Females. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33(11), 2306 – 2326. Significant attention has been given to the educational shortcomings of African American students. This study examined… read more
Achievement (AC)
Racial-Ethnic Identity, Academic Achievement, and African American Males: A Review of Literature
Wright, B. L. (2009). Racial-Ethnic Identity, Academic Achievement, and African American Males: A Review of Literature. The Journal of Negro Education,78(2), 123-134. This article discusses broadly, the literature on racial-ethnic identity (REI) and its role as a factor to promote academic success in young African American adolescents, in particular males.… read more
Risk, Protection, and Achievement Disparities among African American Males: Cross-Generation Theory, Research, and Comprehensive Intervention
Rowley, L. L., & Bowman, P. (2009). Risk, Protection, and Achievement Disparities among African American Males: Cross-Generation Theory, Research, and Comprehensive Intervention. The Journal of Negro Education, 78(3), 305-320. In this post-industrial global society, parental and student role strains may exacerbate social-ecological risks and academic difficulties of African American male… read more
Self-Efficacy in African American Adolescent Males Living in Urban Public Housing
Nebbitt, V. (2009). Self-Efficacy in African American Adolescent Males Living in Urban Public Housing. Journal of Black Psychology, 35(3), 295-316. African American adolescent males are one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. They lag behind their female counterparts in education, labor market participation, and career development. Several studies have found… read more