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Black Men in College: Implications for HBCUs and beyond
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Palmer, Robert T., Ed.; Wood, J. Luke, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Black Men in College" provides vital information about how to effectively support, retain, and graduate Black male undergraduates. This edited collection centers on the notion that Black male collegians are not a homogenous group; rather, they are representative of rarely acknowledged differences that exist among them. This valuable text suggests…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Black Colleges, Academic Persistence, Homosexuality
Self-Reported Childhood and Adolescent Sexual Abuse among Adult Homosexual and Bisexual Men.
Doll, Lynda S.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This study of 1,001 adult homosexual and bisexual men found that 37% reported they had been encouraged or forced to have sexual contact with an older or more powerful partner before age 19. Median age at first contact was 10. Ninety-three percent of participants reporting early sexual contact were classified as sexually abused. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Bisexuality, Child Abuse
Association between History of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult HIV-Risk Sexual Behavior in Puerto Rican Men Who Have Sex with Men.
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Carballo-Dieguez, Alex; Dolezal, Curtis – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
This study with 182 homosexually active adult men of Puerto Rican ancestry in New York City found that men who had been sexually abused by an older sexual partner before the age of 13 were significantly more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior without protection than other homosexually active men. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse
Emotional, Behavioral, and HIV Risks Associated with Sexual Abuse among Adult Homosexual and Bisexual Men.
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Bartholow, Bradford N.; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
Interviews with 1,001 adult homosexual and bisexual men found that sexual abuse in childhood was significantly associated with mental health counseling and hospitalization, psychoactive substance use, depression, suicidal thought or actions, social support, sexual identity development, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) risk behavior, and risk of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Bisexuality, Child Abuse
Adolescent Sexuality, Masculinity-Femininity, and Educational Attainment.
Harry, Joseph – 1983
The role of adolescent sexual behavior in educational attainment has been overlooked. Homosexual and heterosexual men were interviewed to test for a correlation between adolescent sexual activeness and educational attainment, as well as any link between childhood masculine sex roles and early sexual activity. Approximately 1,000 volunteers,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Biological Influences, Educational Attainment
Handbook of Adolescent Literacy Research
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Christenbury, Leila, Ed.; Bomer, Randy, Ed.; Smagorinsky, Peter, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2009
The first comprehensive research handbook of its kind, this volume showcases innovative approaches to understanding adolescent literacy learning in a variety of settings. Distinguished contributors examine how well adolescents are served by current instructional practices and highlight ways to translate research findings more effectively into…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Visual Arts, Adolescents, Ability Grouping