Alston, D. N., & Williams, N. (1982). Relationship between father absence and self-concept of black adolescent boys. The Journal of Negro Education, 51(2), 134-138. No Abstract. Full article can be found here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2294678
Familial Influences (FI)
Parental Influence, School Readiness and Early Academic Achievement of African American Boys
Joe, E. M., & Davis, J. E. (2009). Parental influence, school readiness and early academic achievement of african american boys. The Journal of Negro Education, 78(3), 260-276. This study examined the relationship between parental influence and the school readiness of African American boys, using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal… read more
A Comparative Study of School Performance Among Boys From Broken and Intact Black Families
Wasserman, H. L. (1972). A comparative study of school performance among boys from broken and intact black families. The Journal of Negro Education, 41(2), 137-141. The Sch achievement of 2 samples of boys were compared: In one set of fam’s the father was present, in the other one he was… read more
“Keep that in mind…You’re Gonna go to College”: Family Influence on the College Going Processes of Black and Latino High School Boys
Carey, R. L. (2016). “Keep that in mind…You’re gonna go to college”: Family influence on the college going processes of black and latino high school boys. The Urban Review, 48(5), 718–742. This article highlights the voices of two 11th grade boys of color (one Black and one Latino), attending one U.S. urban… read more