ERIC Number: EJ1348823
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Better to Have than to Have Not: An Investigation of Black History Knowledge, Identity, Academic Achievement, and Educational Aspirations
Adams-Bass, Valerie N.; Chapman-Hilliard, Collette
Journal of Negro Education, v90 n4 p524-538 Fall 2021
Black history knowledge is an important aspect of development for Black youth that has been linked to learning outcomes and to navigating race-based experiences. In the current study, Black history knowledge was measured in a sample of Black youth (ages 14-21). Relationships among Black history knowledge, conceptions of identity, (i.e., racial identity, racial socialization, and self-esteem), demographic variables, and educational aspirations were explored to better understand the interrelations among these variables. Results indicate significant positive relationships of Black history knowledge with educational aspirations, racial identity, and racial/ethnic socialization. One-way ANOVA demonstrated older youth with higher Black history knowledge scores had higher educational aspirations compared to their peers with lower scores. Suggestions for how educators and mental health providers can support Black youth are discussed.
Descriptors: African American History, Knowledge Level, Racial Identification, Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, High School Students, Middle School Students, College Students, Socialization, Self Concept Measures, Self Esteem
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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