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Showing 1 to 20 of 147 for “"African-American Male"”.
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Cardiovascular reactivity in African American male college students
… is limited in terms of its applicability to African American males' responses to such chronic stressors as racism. The present study set forth to study empirically the cognitive and physiological responsivity of young African American males to racially noxious stimuli. Given that African …
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African American Male Student-Athletes: Identity and Academic Performance
… of the current research was to examine racial, male and athletic identities and their individual and collective impact on the academic performance of African American male Division I student-athletes (AAMSAs). Data was collected using the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI), the …
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Experiences of African American Male Veterans Accessing Mental Health Treatment
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>Background: African Americans are 10 percent more likely to report having serious psychological distress than Non-Hispanic whites (National Center for Health Statistics, 2018). Previous studies found African Americans use mental health services less than other race/ethnicities. …
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Experiences of African American male engineering students: a qualitative analysis
Prior to the 1970s, African Americans were essentially invisible in the science and engineering academic and professional communities (Babco, 2001a). The few who did earn degrees in these fields, obtained them primarily from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and these …
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Caregiving: An exploration of African American male caregiver roles in Texas
… (Fromme et al., 2005), and even fewer addressed African American males. Traditionally, caregiver research focused on females as primary caregivers. The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (2004), indicated four out of ten caregivers are men. This qualitative study explored the role of …
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Examining Intentions to Seek Counseling amongst African American Male College Students
… particular influence has yet to be explored with African American male college students (AAMCS). The purpose of this dissertation is to explore whether public stigma, self-stigma and mental health literacy will significantly predict intentions to seek counseling amongst AAMCS. Research identifying …
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Lived Experiences of Selected African-American Male Elementary Teachers in Georgia
… of minority teachers in the profession such as African- Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and even males (Pytel, 2006). There is also an underrepresentation of African-American male elementary teachers. African- American male elementary teachers, a unique minority, are needed in …
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An Examination of African American Male Educators' Perceptions of Relationships and Discrimination
<p>In the field of education, African-American men are greatly underrepresented across all school settings. In the state of Illinois of nearly 130,000 certified educators, there are less than two thousand (2,000) African American males across the state. Through a critical race theory lens, the …
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A Phenomenological Investigation of African American Male Veterans’ Experience of Social Connection
… research project examines the experience of African American male veterans’ social connections with other veterans. Social connection has been found to be a key factor in promoting positive health outcomes and overall well-being. In addition, social connection involves not only a sense of …
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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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The Impact of Religious Commitment and Motivation on African American Male Academic Achievement
… research study was to determine, from successful African American college age students, what influences have contributed to their academic success. Quantitative data were collected using two survey instruments, the Religious Commitment Inventory (RCI-10) and a researcher created demographic …
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Factors That Impact the Achievement Gap Between African American Male and Female Siblings
… factors that impact the achievement gap between American male and African American female siblings. The researcher gathered data through interviews and academic artifacts consisting of Georgia's writing test for grades 8th and 11th, the 8th grade Criteria Reference Competency Test results, and …
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African American Male Students' Perceptions of Factors That Contribute to Their Academic Success
This study sought to understand African American high school males' perceptions of factors contributing to academic success. The researcher gathered information by interviewing students and collecting their demographic profile data. This qualitative research method enabled the researcher to learn …
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African-American Male Senior Administrators in Predominantly White institutions: A Study on Resilience
<p>The African-American male faces several challenges while working towards the attainment of success in many aspects of todays society. Regardless of social status, the Black males experiences in the legal system, educational environment, and in the work place can be described as stressful due to …
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School Success Among African American Male Adolescents: An Existential Examination of Protective Factors
… been employed to reveal protective factors among African American male adolescents, few qualitative studies exist that analyze the lived experiences of this population of youth and their ability to flourish despite environmental disadvantages. This study is a phenomenologically-oriented narrative …
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Footprints of Resilience: Tracking the Career Development Steps of African American Male Musicians
<p>For African American (AA) male musicians, the road toward career advancement in the entertainment industry is particularly arduous. Despite many difficulties on the journey to career success, the history of gospel, R&B, jazz, and funk music is evidence that many AA male musicians find their way …
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Five African American Male Superintendents and Their Leadership in Diverse School Districts in Texas
The focus of this research is in the area of African American male superintendents and their leadership in diverse settings. The research approach adopted in this dissertation used semi-structured interviews with five African American male superintendents that consisted of three main issues: (1) …
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