Robinson, W. R., Gordon-Larsen, P., Kaufman, J. S., Suchindran, C. M., & Stevens, J. (2009). The female-male disparity in obesity prevalence among black american young adults: Contributions of sociodemographic characteristics of the childhood family. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(4), 1204-1212. Background: In the United States, black women are… read more
Familial Influences (FI)
Stories of Six Successful African American Males High School Students: A Qualitative Study
Land, A., Mixon, J. R., Butcher, J., & Harris, S. (2014). Stories of six successful african american males high school students: A qualitative study. NASSP Bulletin,98(2), 142-162. This qualitative, narrative study explored experiences of six successful African American male high school students. Findings suggested that barriers prior to high school… read more
The Lived Experience of Black Collegiate Males with Absent Fathers: Another Generation
Cartwright, A. D., & Richard C Henriksen Jr. (2012). The lived experience of black collegiate males with absent fathers: Another generation. Journal of Professional Counseling, Practice, Theory, & Research, 39(2), 29. The phenomenon of absent fathers is increasing in the Black community and insight from Black males raised in these… read more
The Family Factor: The Establishment of Positive Academic Identity for Black Males Engineering Majors
Alonzo M Flowers III. (2015). The family factor: The establishment of positive academic identity for black males engineering majors. Western Journal of Black Studies,39(1), 64. This study represents a unique examination of identity development processes, particularly in its focus on the impact of the family unit and the establishment of… read more