Growing Up Male in a Black Single-Parent Family

Wilkinson, Charles B.; O'Connor, William A.

doi:10.3928/0048-5713-19770701-07

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“…3 o. 33 . 34 The adaptive fu nctioning of many such families has been attributed, in part, to the effective use of an extended kinship system.…”

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“…More than half (51%) of these families exist on incomes below the 1977 poverty level statistic of $6191 31 . An earlier assumption that all low-income, black single-parent families are inevitably dysfunctional has been challenged conceptually and empirically 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 30, 33, 34 . The adaptive functioning of many such families has been attributed, in part, to the effective use of an extended kinship system 4, 8, 17 .…”

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“…Previously, black single-parent families and the extended kinship system were considered to be either culturally equivalent to or culturally deviant from middle-class white families. Currently, the uniqueness of the black family form has been emphasized, and researchers are now viewing black cultural variations as potential strengths in helping families to function under extreme economic and social conditions 1, 4, 33 …”

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“…Another knowledge gap is the determination of negative as well as positive benefits to support system participation. Several studies have viewed support systems as a major source of strength to the single parent, 9, 16, 22, 33 whereas others have indicated that not all social ties provide support, especially among low-income mothers 2, 3, 32 . The discrepancies in the literature point to the need to reexamine the current assumptions underlying these mutual exchange systems.…”

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Social support in Black, low-income, single-parent families: Normative and dysfunctional patterns.

Lindblad-Goldberg¹,

Dukes²

1985

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Structural and functional features of social networks and demographic variables were explored in a study of 50 clinic-referred and 76 nonclinic black, low-income, single-parent families. Dysfunctional families evidenced asymmetrical reciprocity within network relationships and had more stressful home environments than did nonclinical families. It is suggested that diagnostic evaluation of these families should assess the level of meaningful support provided by the social network.

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“…3 o. 33 . 34 The adaptive fu nctioning of many such families has been attributed, in part, to the effective use of an extended kinship system.…”

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Social support in Black, low-income, single-parent families: Normative and dysfunctional patterns.

Lindblad-Goldberg¹,

Dukes²

1985

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…The research reported here is drawn from a longitudinal ecological study of black males reared in female-headed, one-parent homes that was begun during the young men’s adolescence (Wilkinson & O’Connor, 1977). The differences in employment status of the young men at the time of a follow-up interview were striking in their divergence and led to investigation of the relationship of employment to other variables.…”

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Relationship of employment status to mental health and family variables in Black men from single-parent families.

Daniels¹

1986

Journal of Applied Psychology

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Unemployment and underemployment have been related to a host of physical and mental health problems. In a follow-up study of young black men reared in female headed families, subjects were grouped in employment categories of superachievers, average, underemployed, and unemployed. Employment status was related to social adjustment and current life experiences ratings. Superachievers felt more competent, had higher aspirations, and were more satisfied with their lives than members of other groups. Longer father presence in the home was associated with more successful employment, as was a highly educated mother. Socioeconomic differences between the groups were slight and did not account for any direct or indirect effects. Strongest predictors of employment status were high school grades and length of father presence. Age, mother's age, and family income during the preschool and high school years also entered into the predictive equation. 386This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.This article is intended solely for the personal use of the individual user and is not to be disseminated broadly.

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