Perception of Social Support, Acculturation, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among African American College Students at Predominantly Black and Predominantly White Universities

1996 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina M. Kimbrough ◽  
Sherry D. Molock ◽  
Kimberly Walton
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Predominantly Black ◽  
Predominantly White Universities

Examining Adaptive Behaviors as Resistance Strategies for African American College Students in Adverse University Contexts

2022 ◽  
pp. 002193472110675
Author(s):  
Sherrell Hicklen House
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Adaptive Behaviors ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Primary Method ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Resistance Strategies ◽  
Predominantly White University ◽  
American Students

This study explored the adaptive behaviors used by African American college students attending a predominantly White university. In-depth individual interviews were conducted and used as the primary method of data collection for this study. In addition, a focus group session provided member checking opportunity to strengthen the study. The analysis revealed participants utilized multiple adaptive behaviors to combat negative racialized experiences while attending a university where they were underrepresented. These adaptive behaviors were used as resistance strategies by African American students navigating a racially charged university context.

Facilitating Healthy Ego Development in African American Female College Students Attending Predominantly White Universities

NASPA Journal ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Johnson-Newman ◽  
Herbert A. Exum
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Ego Development ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
African American Female ◽  
Female College ◽  
Predominantly White Universities ◽  
Developmental Intervention

This article presents a review of several common emotional and developmental challenges faced by African American female college students who attend predominantly White colleges and universities. The authors suggest that these challenges can be addressed through programs that promote these students' psychological growth and maturity. A cognitive-developmental intervention strategy, base primarily on Loevinger's theory of ego development, is outlined.

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