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Publication Date: 2018
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Exploring Associations among African American Youths' Perceptions of Racial Fairness and School Engagement: Does Gender Matter?
Griffin, Charity Brown
Journal of Applied School Psychology, v34 n4 p338-359 2018
In addition to experiencing race as a unique social milieu within school, gender may also provide an important context for African American students. The authors explored gender differences in associations between African American youths' perceptions of racial fairness and school engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive). One hundred thirty-nine (72 girls, 67 boys) African American high schoolers were recruited from the southeastern region of the United States. Gender differences were found for neither perceptions of racial fairness nor emotional and cognitive engagement. Girls reported higher behavior engagement relative to boys. Also, racial fairness was positively associated with emotional engagement among girls. For boys, racial fairness related positively to the three engagement dimensions. Implications and resources relevant for school psychology practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Race, Racial Differences, African American Students, Youth, African American Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Learner Engagement, High School Students, Gender Differences, School Psychologists, School Psychology, Racial Relations, Racial Discrimination, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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