African American boys : identity, culture, and development /

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Author / Creator:Belgrave, Faye Z., author.
Imprint:New York, NY : Springer, [2014]
©2015
Description:1 online resource (xi, 174 pages) : illustrations.
Language:English
Series:Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development, 2195-089X
Advancing responsible adolescent development,
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11088447
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Other authors / contributors:Brevard, Joshua K., author.
ISBN:9781493917174
149391717X
9781493917167
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 13, 2014).
Summary:This book discusses current research on identity formation, family and peer influences, risk and resilience factors, and concepts of masculinity and sexuality in African American boys. Sorting out genuine findings from popular misconceptions and misleading headlines, this concise and wide-ranging reference covers the crucial adolescent years, ages 11-16, acknowledging diversity of background and experience in the group, and differences and similarities with African American girls as well as with other boys. In addition, the authors review strengths-based school and community programs that ha.
Other form:Print version: Belgrave, Faye Z. African American Boys : Identity, Culture, and Development. New York, NY : Springer New York, ©2014 9781493917167
Standard no.:10.1007/978-1-4939-1717-4