The Self-Concept Level of Black Adolescents with and without African Names.

Terrell, Francis; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ368519

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Self-Concept Level of Black Adolescents with and without African Names.

Terrell, Francis; And Others

Psychology in the Schools, v25 n1 p65-69 Jan 1988

Explored the self-concept level of Black adolescents with and without African names, and of their parents, using the Terrell and Taylor Black Ideology Scale and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. Adolescents with African names demonstrated significantly higher scores on the Black self-concept scales than did those without African names. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Adolescents, African Culture, Black Students, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Images, Cultural Traits, High School Students, High Schools, Personality Measures, Self Concept, Self Esteem

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Language: English

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