African American Boys: Identity, Culture, and Development

by Joshua Brevard, Faye Z. Belgrave, Joshua K. Brevard

Book Overview

This book discusses current research on identity formation, family and peer influences, risk and resilience factors, and concepts of masculinity and sexuality in African American boys. Sorting out genuine findings from popular misconceptions and misleading headlines, this concise and wide-ranging reference covers the crucial adolescent years, ages 11-16, acknowledging diversity of background and experience in the group, and differences and similarities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493917161
• ISBN13: 9781493917167
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"