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Publication Date: 2020
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Cultural Identity Matters: Engaging African American Girls in Middle School
Jones, Janine M.; Lee, Lisa H.
Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v45 n1 p76-95 2020
School engagement has emerged as a significant predictor of positive academic and vocational outcomes. This study investigated the effects of a culturally responsive group intervention developed for African-American youth on dimensions of school engagement. Student and teacher perceptions of school engagement before, after, and 6 weeks following the intervention were analyzed for intervention effects with a particular focus on the four dimensions of engagement: academic, behavioral, cognitive, and affective engagement. Engagement patterns differed for the intervention participants and participants in the control group had lower self- and teacher-reported engagement than those who received the group intervention.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Females, African American Students, Cultural Awareness, Racial Identification, Identification (Psychology), Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Intervention, Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Affective Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Urban Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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