Exploring the Influence of Racial-Ethnic and Gender Identity on the Prosocial Behaviors of African American Adolescent Males

2019 ◽  
pp. 0044118X1985493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johari Harris ◽  
Ann C. Kruger
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Prosocial Behaviors ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
African American Adolescent ◽  
African American Adolescent Males ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Public Regard

African American male students face a multitude of challenges that may lead to poor academic and social outcomes at school. There is extensive research on the predictors of their problems, but far less on the factors that can lead to positive outcomes. To address this gap, this exploratory study asked two main questions. Does racial-ethnic identity and gender identity predict adolescent African American males’ prosocial behaviors, and if so, is this done jointly or independently? Using regression analysis, this study found racial public regard, gender public regard, and gender private regard positively predicted participants’ prosocial behaviors. In addition, racial public regard moderated the positive relationship between racial centrality and prosocial behaviors as well as the positive relationship between racial private regard and prosocial behaviors. Findings suggest critical conversations concerning race should be included in social-emotional learning initiatives for these students.

Empowering African American Adolescent Males through Engaging Literacy Tasks

2014 ◽  
pp. 989-1004
Author(s):  
Lisa Butler Green
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Literacy Achievement ◽  
African American Adolescent ◽  
Instructional Needs ◽  
African American Adolescent Males ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Racial Ethnic

African American adolescent males continue to attain the lowest literacy achievement among racial/ethnic groups. It is imperative that schools attend to the instructional needs of African American adolescent males to close the achievement gap in literacy. Educators must strive to infuse the interests and experiences of African American adolescent males in literacy instruction. The chapter features research about African American adolescent males' perceptions of their engagement with literacy tasks. Despite perceived stereotypes, many African American adolescent males exemplify resilience as they navigate societal obstacles to achieve academic success. African American adolescent males are readers who possess great potential. Literacy gives them control of their lives. Educators play an integral role in mediating engagement with literacy tasks. The author discusses how to best support African American adolescent males with literacy instruction.

Difference in Parenting Style between African American Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Parents

2002 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 604-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Mupier ◽  
H. Elaine Rodney ◽  
Lorraine A. Samuels
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
Child Discipline ◽  
African American Adolescent ◽  
Family Rules ◽  
African American Adolescent Males ◽  
Midwestern City

This study set out to investigate differences in parenting style to which children of alcoholics (COAs) were subjected as opposed to the children of nonalcoholics (non-COAs) in a sample of 1,000 African American adolescent males aged 13 to 17 living in a Midwestern city. Data were gathered using the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST) and the Children's Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (C-SAGA) specifically in its subsections which deal with parent's time spent with the child, discipline in the home, adults as role models, and family rules. Following the Baumrind categorization of parenting style as authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive, a composite index was constructed which discriminated the children between those who were subjected to a more authoritative (strict but warm discipline) parenting style and those who were not. Results showed that the COAs were associated with less favorable outcomes than the non-COAs in every aspect of the comparison. Implications for social service are suggested.

Promoting Social and Academic Wellness Among African American Adolescent Males

2021 ◽  
pp. 154-171
Author(s):  
Carole Rene' Collins Ayanlaja ◽  
Catherine Lenna Polydore ◽  
Danielle Anita Beamon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Institutionalized Racism ◽  
African American Adolescent ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
African American Adolescent Males

African American adolescent males are at increasing risk for mental health challenges. Statistics indicate that depression and anxiety are of primary concern. Historical and social conditions, including institutionalized racism, produce stressors for Black males and propel negative public attitudes. The responses of healthcare professionals and school personnel to the mental health needs of Black adolescent males are generalized with limited focus on this specific population and effective interventions. The authors identify and describe predominant mental health conditions in Black male adolescents and describe the current landscape of emotional health impacting this population. They identify determinant factors that lead to poor mental health. Activating a social-constructivist approach, the authors recommend culturally responsive approaches to address the problem and improve outcomes, along with future directions.

scholarly journals Identity as Resistance: Identity Formation at the Intersection of Race, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Cerezo ◽  
Mariah Cummings ◽  
Meredith Holmes ◽  
Chelsey Williams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Although the concept of intersectionality has gained widespread attention in psychological research, there remains a significant gap related to the impact of intersectionality on identity formation for persons negotiating multiple minority statuses. This gap is especially pronounced among sexual and gender expansive women of Latinx and African American descent—two groups that face disparate personal and public health risks but are largely ignored in the research literature. In response to this gap, we carried out a qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory with 20 Latinx and African American sexual minority, gender expansive women to understand participants’ experiences of forming an intersectional social identity. Following an exploration of identity formation related to the specific domains of race, gender identity, and sexual orientation, we prompted participants to consider how each of the specified identity domains impacted the formation and experience of an overall intersectional identity (e.g., how racial position impacted gender identity and/or sexual identity formation). Findings revealed four major themes that were critical in identity formation: (a) family and cultural expectations, (b) freedom to explore identity, (c) the constant negotiation of insider/outsider status, and (d) identity integration as an act of resistance. Implications for future research and psychological services are discussed.

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