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Ross, Marilyn J. – 1998
Through naturalistic inquiry, the study reported in this book sought to determine the inner qualities that compel some black males to persist and overcome adversity, while others of their socioeconomic class quit and fail. The research was designed to identify the factors that led to the successful achievement of African American male students at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Black Colleges, Black Students
Peer reviewedFord, Cynthia A.; And Others – Challenge: A Journal of Research on African American Men, 1996
The role of psychosocial variables (emotional intelligence quotient, bicultural behaviors, locus of control, and social support) in facilitating academic resilience was studied with 104 African American male college students from urban areas, 50 of whom were classified "resilient." Only emotional intelligence quotient was a significant contributor…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Black Students, College Students, Emotional Adjustment
