Educational Achievment and Locus of Control Among Black Adolescent Fathers

Hendricks, Leo E.; Montgomery, Teresa A.; Fullilove, Robert E.

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“…These youth are faced with sociocultural (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1988Hendricks & Montgomery, 1984;Pierce, 1986), academic (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1985Hahn, 1987;Rumberger, 1983;Smith, 1982), and economic dilemmas (Leonard, 1985;Sessions, 1988;Thomas, 1985), and the consequences of not eradicating such problems present physical and psychological obstacles for accomplishing the goals of later life stages (Davis, 1981;Gary & Berry, 1985;Gibbs, 1984Gibbs, , 1988Palinkas & Colcord, 1985;Snowden & Cheung, 1990;Warfield & Marvin, 1985;Watts & Wright, 1985). These youth are faced with sociocultural (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1988Hendricks & Montgomery, 1984;Pierce, 1986), academic (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1985Hahn, 1987;Rumberger, 1983;Smith, 1982), and economic dilemmas (Leonard, 1985;Sessions, 1988;Thomas, 1985), and the consequences of not eradicating such problems present physical and psychological obstacles for accomplishing the goals of later life stages (Davis, 1981;Gary & Berry, 1985;Gibbs, 1984Gibbs, , 1988Palinkas & Colcord, 1985;Snowden & Cheung, 1990;Wa...…”

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“…Several reasons exist for why counselors should explore ways to assist this population. These youth are faced with sociocultural (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1988Hendricks & Montgomery, 1984;Pierce, 1986), academic (Gibbs, 1984(Gibbs, , 1985Hahn, 1987;Rumberger, 1983;Smith, 1982), and economic dilemmas (Leonard, 1985;Sessions, 1988;Thomas, 1985), and the consequences of not eradicating such problems present physical and psychological obstacles for accomplishing the goals of later life stages (Davis, 1981;Gary & Berry, 1985;Gibbs, 1984Gibbs, , 1988Palinkas & Colcord, 1985;Snowden & Cheung, 1990;Warfield & Marvin, 1985;Watts & Wright, 1985). These concerns adversely affect members of the African American community, creating a myriad of issues that generalize to society overall.…”

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Psychosocial Development and Black Male Masculinity: Implications for Counseling Economically Disadvantaged African American Male Adolescents

Harris

1995

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Psychosocial Development and Black Male Masculinity: Implications for Counseling Economically Disadvantaged African American Male Adolescents

Harris

1995

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…Many of the studies emphasize findings from an attachment- To illustrate, historical research on African American teenage fathers suggest many are uneducated, unemployed, and more likely to repeat unplanned fatherhood (Hendricks, 1983, Hendricks et al, 1984. Other studies highlight that Black fathers do not pay child support, leaving the child in a socioeconomically disadvantaged environment (Walker, Reid, & Logan, 2010).…”

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African American father influences on the career development of emerging adults

Perry¹

2014

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The current study examined the paternal influences on the career development of African American emerging adults. While statistics have shown that many African Americans remain in the lower socioeconomic status bracket and have worse academic and career outcomes, still many African Americans are successful. The literature seems to attribute lack of success to low socioeconomic status, but attributes success to close family relationships. However, most of these studies have focused on maternal relationships and have neglected to include the influence of paternal relationships. Studies that have examined African American fathers have emphasized their negative attributes. Previous studies have also failed to consider the influence of other factors on the career development process such as ethnic identity and psychological adjustment.This study explored the influence of contextual, family, and developmental factors on the career process of African American emerging adults. One hundred sixty-seven African American undergraduate students ages 18 to 25 were recruited for participation in this study. Regression analyses indicated that the quality of the father-child relationship influenced career development, though not in the manner expected. High levels of father support enhanced well-being for individuals with high ethnic identity, but did not produce the same results for individuals with low ethnic identity. Well-being was a significant predictor of career maturity. Explanations, implications, and future directions are discussed. I thank committee member, Dr. Ed Watkins. It has been such an honor to work with someone who has made significant contributions to the field of psychology. I also thank committee member, Dr.Amy Murrell for her professional and personal insight on family relationships.

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“…Some have found an external locus of control among adolescent fathers (Hendricks, 1981;Hendricks & Fullilove, 1983;Hendricks & Montgomery, 1984), whereas others have rejected the fate orientation which implies an externalization of responsibility (Hendricks, 1980;6 Robinson et al, 1983). These studies have relied, however, on small.…”

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The Family Background and Attitudes of Teen Fathers

Pirog‐Good

1995

Youth & Society

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The author examines the family background and attitudes of teenage fathers. She finds that a greater percentage of teen fathers than of teenagers who are not fathers come from poor and unstable households whose members are less educated; moreover, the fathers of teenage dads are less likely to hold professional positions and are more likely to be blue-collar workers than are the fathers of other teenage males. Also, teenage fathers have lower self-esteem, and a greater percentage of them believe that fate--and not they themselves--controls their lives. Generally speaking, for whites, being a teenage father is associated with having a low self-esteem, an external locus of control, and conservative sex-role attitudes, whereas for blacks, it is not. Data are from the National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experiences-Youth Cohort.

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Educational Achievment and Locus of Control Among Black Adolescent Fathers

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Psychosocial Development and Black Male Masculinity: Implications for Counseling Economically Disadvantaged African American Male Adolescents

Psychosocial Development and Black Male Masculinity: Implications for Counseling Economically Disadvantaged African American Male Adolescents

African American father influences on the career development of emerging adults

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