Peer Influence on the Psychosocial and Behavioral Health of African American College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentya H. Ford ◽  
Angela Meshack ◽  
Ronald J. Peters ◽  
Mi-Ting Lin ◽  
Sheila Yu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
The United States ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Study Results ◽  
American Students ◽  
Personal Conflict

The relationship between psychological and behavioral health and bother from non-college at-tending peers was assessed among 180 African American students attending a historically black universityin the southwestern region of the United States in the spring of 2013. Results: Students reporting stressrelated to influence from non-college attending friends reported significantly higher conflicts with theirpartners (5.31 vs. 1.26, p < .05), lower personal conflict resolution (2.00 vs. .70, p < .05), and lowerfamily connectedness (30.81 vs. 34.02, p < .05). Study results emphasize college students’ need for copingskills to address external culturally-linked stressors. The information gained from this research may providestrategic guidance in understanding the behavioral and psychosocial effects of extended peer networks onthe mental health of college students.

Effects of Living on Campus on African American Students' Educational Gains in College

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamont A. Flowers
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Development ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Residence Hall ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
American Students

The effects of living on campus on educational gains were estimated for a sample of African American college students. This study also examined the effects of specific residence hall experiences on African American students' educational gains in college. Controlling for an extensive array of demographic characteristics, institutional characteristics, and academic and nonacademic experiences in college, the results indicated that African American students who lived on campus reported significantly higher gains in personal and social development than African American students who did not live on campus.

Religiosity and HIV Risk Behaviors in African-American Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 528-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Boyd-Starke ◽  
Oliver W. Hill ◽  
John Fife ◽  
Marcina Whittington
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
American Students

The participants were 256 African-American students between the ages of 18 and 25, from two historically Black universities. The purpose of this study was to see how dimensions of religiosity and spirituality influenced the HIV risk behavior in African-American college students. Each participant completed the Expressions of Spirituality Inventory (ESI) and a survey of sexual attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. The data were analyzed using a series of ANOVAs, t tests, and correlations. The results from the study confirmed that there was a relationship between religiosity/spirituality and one's tendency to engage in HIV risk behaviors in the population of African-American college students. Interestingly, this study was able to reveal that traditional indicators of religiosity, such as association and church attendance, were not predictors of any of the risky sexual behaviors or attitudes. The portions of religiosity with the greatest impact on these behaviors were the Experiential/Phenomenological, the Existential Well-being, and the Cognitive dimensions, with high scores on each indicative of less likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviors.

scholarly journals Campus climate comparisons in academic pursuits: How race still matters for African American college students

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 390-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiba D. Campbell ◽  
Adrienne R. Carter-Sowell ◽  
Jericka S. Battle
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Campus Climate ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Black College ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
American Students

Perceptions of social estrangement felt by African American college students can account for group-based inequalities evident in a wide range of educational outcomes. Moreover, racial incidents, occurring on and off college campuses, make race more salient for African American students and influence emerging identity development. By recruiting African American students enrolled at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) as well as at historically Black college and universities (HBCUs), this study examined how individual differences in sensitivity to racial status related to self-reported scores of students’ academic success and satisfaction. African American participants ( N = 352) contributed to a longitudinal study surveying the daily life experiences of African American college students. We predicted that across the participant groups, assessed outcomes would be similar, but not identical due to varying campus climates. Results indicated that at both HBCU and PWI institutions, race matters at the individual level and campus climate impacts groups differently.

scholarly journals Clothing Involvement Profiles of African-American Students for Marketing Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Terani J. Dillahunty ◽  
Jung-Im Seo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Skewed Distribution ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
American Students

Successful marketing strategies for clothing business are strongly dependent on understanding the way in which consumers become involved with clothing product before making a purchasing decision. This study revealed that African-American college students have higher mean scores of clothing involvement than the other ethnic consumers have, which is caused by the highly skewed distribution pattern of clothing involvement. 240 completed data were analyzed to explain such unique characteristics of African-American students&rsquo; consumption behavior using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA). As a result, many of African-American college students think it is very important to choose clothing that makes them look good with the fit and style. In particular, the high-involvement groups tend to follow the latest fashion trends and dynamic clothing styles in order to create their better personal image with best-fitting clothing. Fashion magazine is one of the most important information sources to them because it usually deals with lots of the current fashion issues for young consumers compared to other information sources.

scholarly journals How High-Impact Practices Influence Academic Achievement for African American College Students

JCSCORE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-144
Author(s):  
John Gipson ◽  
Donald Mitchell, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
African American ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Future Research ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
High Impact Practices ◽  
And Gender

Utilizing data from seven four-year public institutions in the United States, this study employed chi-square test for independence and a Mann-Whitney U test to examine the relationships between participation in high-impact practices (HIPs)and academic outcomes of undergraduate African American college students. Findings suggest the number of HIPs undergraduate African American students were involved in was associated with academic achievement. Furthermore, associations between HIPs and academic achievement differed based on class standing (i.e., first-year/second-year and junior/senior) and gender. The article closes with implications for practice and future research.

Dating and Commitment Choices as a Function of Ethnicity among American College Students in California

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1293-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin S. Fiebert ◽  
Dusty Nugent ◽  
Scott L. Hershberger ◽  
Margo Kasdan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Asian American ◽  
African American Men ◽  
The United States ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Asian American Women ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
American Women

The incidence of interracial and interethnic dating and marriage in the United States has increased. This investigation examined dating and commitment choices as a function of ethnicity and sex among groups of Euro-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, and African-American college students. A convenience sample of college students comprising 329 heterosexual subjects (134 men, 195 women) was surveyed regarding their partner preferences for dating, visiting parents, marriage, and bearing children. It was hypothesized that subjects would consider dating partners from different ethnic groups, but when making a commitment to marriage and children would prefer members of their own group. This hypothesis was supported in half of the groups: Euro-American men, African-American men, Asian-American women, and African-American women. A discussion of dating and commitment choices among ethnic and sex groups is presented and discussed.

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.

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