What is it about?

This study investigated the extent to which black male perceived racial identity and racial academic stereotypes influenced self-efficacy to be academically successful in their school environment.

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Why is it important?

By examining self-efficacy as an outcome, this study adds to existing research on factors that promote positive development of Black male adolescents in urban schools.

Perspectives

This study is critical in showing the social-cognitive strengths Black male adolescents possess as they navigate schools. A next step in this area of research is to understand how other social-cognitive indicators (i.e., resiliency, self-concept, etc.) contribute to the self-confidence of Black male adolescents in school settings.

Dr James M Ellis
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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This page is a summary of: From Alienation to Efficacy: An Examination of Racial Identity and Racial Academic Stereotypes Among Black Male Adolescents, Urban Education, September 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0042085915602538.
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