Studies show that, while alcohol use and risky sexual activities increase during emerging
adulthood, college students are more likely to engage in these behaviors than their non …

Privatization of juvenile facilities and services has been the norm since the inception of the
juvenile justice system. However, little research has been performed examining the impact …

• In order to provide equitable mental health care, psychologists should acknowledge
cultural differences, recognize the in-group differences, and understand the impact of one's …

Over many decades, Black youth and adults continue to be disproportionately impacted by
HIV/AIDS in the United States. Traumatic stress experiences can have a detrimental impact …

School-based mental health is plagued with two primary challenges:(a) design and (b)
service delivery. The design of school-based mental health is often comprised of …

Collective self-esteem is defined as the aspect of identity that relates to how one evaluates
the value or worth of the social group to which they belong (Luttanen and Croker, 1992). For …

Sexual health is essential to overall happiness and wellbeing throughout the lifespan and is
a critical component of healthy youth development. Unfortunately, youth are at risk for …

This dissertation focuses on three prongs of knowledge in parent education programs for
Black/African American parents. These three prongs of knowledge fortify and enhance …

Research suggests that early intervention programs are vehicles for change in addressing
the educational debt afforded to children of color related to their academic experiences …

Adolescent females of color, particularly Black and Hispanic adolescents, are often viewed
as a homogenous group with adolescent boys of color, thus ignoring unique gender-racial …