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Lannin, Daniel G.; Kanter, Jeremy B.; Lewis, Dominiqueca; Greer, Alexis; Ludwikowski, Wyndolyn M. A. – Journal of Career Development, 2023
The current study examined associations of intersectional social identities on Black women's (N = 126) career self-efficacy and interests at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Structural models examined associations of different aspects of gender and racial identity on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) predictors (i.e.,…
Descriptors: African Americans, Females, Vocational Interests, Sexual Identity
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Fuller, Rhema D.; Harrison, C. Keith; Bukstein, Scott J. – Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to analyze the racial and athletic identities of African American male college athletes to determine how the identities might impact the athletic and educational potential and performance of this specific group of college athletes. The study revealed that participants who responded negatively to a poor athletic…
Descriptors: African Americans, Males, College Students, College Athletics
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Knox-Kazimierczuk, Francoise; Geller, Karly; Sellers, Sherrill; Taliaferro Baszile, Denise; Smith-Shockley, Meredith – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Background: There are minimal studies focusing on African American women and obesity, and there are even fewer studies examining obesity through a critical race theoretical framework. African American obesity research has largely focused on individual and community interventions, which have not been sufficient to reverse the obesity epidemic.…
Descriptors: Obesity, African Americans, Females, Racial Differences
Townsel, Norman L., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) holds that self-efficacy and outcome expectations are primary predictors of career choice goals and actions, with contextual influences moderating those choices and actions. Racial identity research indicates that African American adolescents perceive more barriers than their White counterparts. The current…
Descriptors: Racial Identification, Barriers, Self Efficacy, Social Cognition
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Townes, Darryl L.; Chavez-Korell, Shannon; Cunningham, Nancy J. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2009
The purpose of the present study was to examine the extent to which Black racial identity attitudes, cultural mistrust, and help-seeking attitudes predicted preference for a Black counselor in a sample of 168 African American adults. Participants were recruited from college and community settings in an urban, southern location in the United…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Race, Racial Identification, Measures (Individuals)
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Steinfeldt, Jesse A.; Reed, Courtney; Steinfeldt, M. Clint – Journal of Black Psychology, 2010
This study examined racial and athletic identity among African American football players at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Negotiating the dualism of racial and athletic identities can be problematic because both roles are subject to prejudice and discrimination, particularly for…
Descriptors: African Americans, Team Sports, Black Colleges, Athletes
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Hughes, Diane; Hagelskamp, Carolin; Way, Niobe; Foust, Monica D. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2009
The current study examined relationships between adolescents' and mothers' reports of ethnic-racial socialization and adolescents' ethnic-racial identity. The sample included 170 sixth graders (49% boys, 51% girls) and their mothers, all of whom identified as Black, Puerto Rican, Dominican, or Chinese. Two dimensions of ethnic-racial socialization…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Socialization, Mothers, Racial Identification
Tucker, Tameka M. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Nationally published reports on death rates for substance abuse (drug-alcohol related), violence (homicide), and risky sexual behaviors (HIV/AIDS) among African-American men are deeply concerning. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between historical/developmental factors (masculine identity, racial identity, racism),…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Employment Level, Income, Suicide
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Townsend, Tiffany; Lanphier, Erin – Journal of Black Psychology, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of parental efficacy, family coping, and adaptive family functioning on the development of racial identity among African American youth. Fifty-two African American parent-child dyads were participants. Results of a hierarchical regression revealed family adaptability and family cognitive…
Descriptors: Racial Identification, African Americans, Youth, Elementary School Students
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Lesane-Brown, Chase L. – Developmental Review, 2006
This manuscript provides a critical and comprehensive review of research on race socialization within Black families. Race socialization is defined as specific verbal and non-verbal messages transmitted to younger generations for the development of values, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs regarding the meaning and significance of race and racial…
Descriptors: Race, Socialization, African American Family, Social Stratification
Salili, Farideh, Ed.; Hoosain, Rumjahn, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2007
The influence of culture on learning and motivation has been the topic of much research in recent years. Educational and psychological researchers are now aware that the findings of their studies may not apply to other cultures, and that in this age of globalization and multiculturalism it is very important to examine the applicability of…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Differences, Learning, Motivation
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Brunsma, David L. – Social Forces, 2005
In this article, a nationally-representative sample of kindergarten-aged children is used from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study to explore the structure of parental racial designation of mixed-race children. The variation in these parental designations of a variety of mixed-race children is described. Parental racial designations in the…
Descriptors: Racial Identification, Multiracial Persons, Longitudinal Studies, Young Children