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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"African American male youth"”.
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Fatherless homes and delinquency: a study of institutionalized African American male youth
… delinquency, especially as it is perceived by African American adolescent males (N=23) who have been detained in a juvenile detention facility. This study is ethnographic, exploratory, and inductive in its approach. Hypotheses are generated or discovered rather than tested. The methodology that …
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Assessing Attitudes Towards Violence Among African American Male Youth: The Influence of Ecological Factors.
Over the last few decades the issue of youth violence has continued to be a major concern in the Unites States. Due to the prevalence of violence in communities, schools, and homes, more emphasis has been placed on building youth competencies in conflict resolution and anger management. One of the …
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The Relationship Between Resiliency In Rural African American Male Youth And Their Awareness Of Citizenship Practices
… There is even greater loss in the population of African American males who otherwise could achieve stable and strong economic life styles. Large unemployment and under-employment of African American males is documented through U.S. data sources where declining rates of labor force participation …
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The Effects of Learning about Black History on Racial Identity, Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, and Depression Among Low-Income African American Male Youth
<p>Problem</p> <p>The literature is clear that African American youth receive a shallow account from parents and schools about Black history. More importantly, African American male youth from low-income families rarely receive information about Black history. Youth today watch television for …
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The Black Church and African -American Youth: The Black Church as a Socializing Institution for African -American Male Youth Living in Low -Income Communities
… the key roles played by the Black church in poor African-American communities. Specifically, the results suggested that the increased involvement of male youth in church-sponsored activities is associated with the number of Educational Definers to whom youth are exposed and that the church affords …
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Growing Up Gay in Black America: An Exploration of the Coming Out Process of Queer African American Youth
… and racial marginalization influence queer African American male youth, there is very little research to back up this belief. Due to the paucity of information for clinicians, families, and communities on the relational dynamics of queer African American male youth and their parents, queer …
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Measuring the impact of a mentoring program: preparing African American males for success beyond high school
The academic struggles befalling countless African American male youth have been the source of consternation in many homes, schools, and communities across America. When compared to males from other ethnic groups, as well as females, Black males often lag behind in many academic categories from …