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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"low-income African American"”.
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Redefining Responsibility: Welfare Reform, Low-Income African American Mothers, and Children with Disabilities
… by examining the experiences of a group of low-income African American mothers with children with disabilities. It explores the impacts of race, class, gender, and disability on mothers' experiences in the context of conflicting employment and caregiving demands for poor women. Drawing on …
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Parenting, neighborhood characteristics, and disruptive child behavior in low-income African American families
… child disruptive behavior. Examining data from a low-income, African American preschool sample, this study investigated how self-reported neighborhood characteristics and observed parenting behaviors uniquely predicted observed disruptive behavior in children. Findings supported the strong …
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Parental health, parenting behavior and externalizing behavior problems among low-income African American preschool children
… and problematic among children who are from low-income, minority backgrounds. There is evidence in the literature that describes parental health and parenting problems as risk factors for child externalizing behavior problems. The primary objective of this study was to better understand the …
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Childhood externalizing behavior problems, maternal depression, and father involvement in low-income African American families
… and child externalizing behaviors among low-income African-American families with preschool-aged children. Path analysis implemented through Mplus computer software was used to test the hypothesized moderation and mediation models. Father involvement was not found to moderate the …
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Experiences of low income, African American adult learners who persisted through graduation at Martin University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sixty-six African American seniors at Martin University, graduating in 2002, described the activities, programs and procedures experienced at Martin University that they judged contributed to their persistence to graduation. Often the reported experiences of the graduates were similar to those of …
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The Influence of cumulative risk factors on the cognitive abilities of low-income, African- American preschool children
… to multiple risks is especially prevalent in low-income populations. Several studies have found that multiple maternal and biological risks such as maternal depression, physical health or illness, other sociodemographic risks, and low birth weight lead to poor child outcomes, such as lower …
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"""Sometimes I Give and Sometimes I Get"": Social Networks and Support Among Low -Income African-American Women"
This study examines the structure and dynamics of low-income African American women living in two severely impoverished communities in a large, urban city. It looks at how these networks function to assist women in their everyday lives. Using qualitative, in-depth interviews this study identified …
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The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Interpersonal and Neighborhood Social Factors On Physical Activity In Low-Income, African American Adults
… social determinants of physical activity (PA) in low-income, minority adults may guide strategies for reducing obesity-related health disparities. The present study examined the direct and interactive relationships between self-efficacy and interpersonal and neighborhood social factors (social …
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The Garden of Eves: Non-Kin Social Support Among Low-Income African American Single Mothers in a Public Housing Community
… similar those reported in studies conducted in low-income areas of large cities. Single mothers frequently identified tangible support as essential to their survival, and pointed to family members as their primary providers of support. However, they also discussed some of the inherent …
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Developmental Trajectories of Physical Aggression in Low-Income African American and Hispanic Children: Relations to Household Risk and Child Inhibitory Control
… trajectories of physical aggression in low-income African American and Hispanic preschoolers as they transitioned to primary school. Three developmental trajectories were expected to be identified in the data: a low physical aggression group, a group that begins higher in physical …
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Examining the intention-behavior gap: The impact of the food environment on the eating behaviors of low-income African American women
… and actual eating behavior. A sample of 55 low-income African American women (<em>M<sub>age</sub></em> = 30.25, <em>SD</em> = 7.46) completed self-report motivation and eating behavior questionnaires. The food environment was measured by the number and proportion of healthy and unhealthy …
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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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Locus Of Control And Academic Achievement: A Study Of Gender And Grade Level Differences Among Low-Income African-American Students In A Middle School
… females across three grade levels in a sample of low-income African-American students. Differences in locus of control orientation were also explored. Grade level and gender effects were also explored. The results failed to show a significant relationship between locus of control and academic …
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Crossing Jordan: An exploration of academic optimism in the schooling experiences of low-income African American female students and their perceptions of their academic lives
… and its manifestation in the schooling lives of low-income, African American females who have obtained post-secondary educational status. The study also examined the facilitators and barriers the participants have encountered on their academic journeys towards the attainment of a fouryear college …
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Applying the theory of planned behavior to educational goals and intentions: understanding the challenges and views of low income African American adolescents using a mixed methods approach
… study was to explore the goals and challenges of low-income African American adolescents as it relates to their educational goals and aspirations. A mixed-methods approach was employed using qualitative interviews and survey data. The Theory of Planned Behavior was utilized in order to assess how …
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An Examination of Factors that Influence Health Behaviors among Low Income African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes in Memphis, TN: A Qualitative Inquiry Using Mixed Methods
… the health disparities that exist among African American women, especially as these disparities relate to obesity and type 2 diabetes. In Memphis, TN, the ZIP codes of 38106 and 38109 have the highest rates of diabetes hospitalizations in the city. Further, African American women in …
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Scientia est propentia: school personnel perceptions of their role in empowering a college-going culture among low-income African-American students in a mid-size, public school district
… school district’s college-going culture for its low-income African American students. This qualitative case study examines the perceptions of school personnel that potentially impact educational attainment of low-income African American students in a largely blue-collar, post-industrial city. The …
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Literate Behaviors in African American Head Start Families: A Multiple Literacies Perspective
Low literacy and illiteracy have been documented among low-income African American children. The problems associated with low literacy and illiteracy often extend into adulthood, with potentially devastating consequences. Low-income African American caregivers are frequently portrayed as devoid of …
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Saving our Sons: The Impact of a Single Gender Public School on the Social, Emotional, and Academic Progress of Young African American Males From Low Socioeconomic Urban Neighborhoods
African American males consistently perform at significantly lower academic levels, than their peers, at every age level and on almost every national assessment (Lewis, Simon, Uzzell, Horwitz, & Casserly, 2010; Harvey, 2010; Tsoi-A-Fatt, 2010; Fergus & Noguera, 2010), and of all racial/ethnic and …
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