This article seeks to develop transformative social and emotional learning (SEL), a form of
SEL intended to promote equity and excellence among children, young people, and adults …

Extending previous reviews related to cultural responsiveness in the treatment of ethnic
minority youth, the current review provides a critical assessment and synthesis of both basic …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood
disorders, and its symptoms and impairment in multiple domains begin in childhood and can …

Research on racism-related stress and racial-ethnic protective factors represents an
important enterprise for optimizing the mental health of African American and other racial …

Black families are significantly less likely to receive evidence-based trauma treatment
services; however, little is known about factors impacting engagement, particularly at …

Purpose: This review discusses the effectiveness of African-centered interventions (ACIs)
with Black youth. Methods: The authors conducted a comprehensive search of ACIs using …

Importance Black adolescents are at increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) and experiencing unplanned pregnancy. Although sexual …

The mental health status of Black youth is a complex interplay of resilience in the face of risk.
Basic and applied research on cultural considerations for Black youth and their families has …

School engagement has been found to be a statistically significant predictor of academic
success. Education researchers are particularly interested in exploring the factors that …

We have seen the headlines and read the statistics. Some are true. Some are not. What is
true is that both scholarly and lay persons believe that African American boys are in crisis. A …