Noguera, P. A. (2003). The Trouble with Black Boys: The Role and Influence of Environmental and Cultural Factors on the Academic Performance of African American Males. Urban Education, 38(4), 431-459. There is considerable confusion regarding why Black males are overrepresented in categories typically associated with negative behavioral outcomes. Drawing on research from… read more
Familial Influences (FI)
The Influence Of Female-Headed Households On Black Achievement
Madyun, N., & Lee, M. S. (2010). The Influence Of Female-Headed Households On Black Achievement. Urban Education,45(4), 424-447. This study attempts to go beyond the individual-level factors that explain the underachievement of the Black male student and specifically focuses on the enormous growth of female-headed households. To this end, 2,849 middle… read more
The Forms of Capital and the Developed Achievement of Black Males
Dixon-Roman, E. J. (2013). The Forms of Capital and the Developed Achievement of Black Males. Urban Education, 48(6), 828-862. This study sought to examine the association of the various forms of capital on the developed achievement of Black males. As one of the richest longitudinal family economic data sets, the Child Development… 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