The Relationship of Perfectionism to Academic Achievement, Self-esteem, Depression, and Racial Identity in African American College Students Attending Predominantly White Universities
The Relationship of Perfectionism to Academic Achievement, Self-esteem, Depression, and Racial Identity in African American College Students Attending Predominantly White Universities

Author: Audrey A. Elion

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 9780549055723

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The study also focused on the current research findings for each scale, especially their validity and relevance to intercultural differences among groups. The limitations and strengths of this research are discussed and integrated. Finally, recommendations for further studies on these measures are suggested, particularly in relation to the utility of this research for African American college students.

Classism, Academic Self-concept, and African American College Students' Academic Performance
Classism, Academic Self-concept, and African American College Students' Academic Performance

Author: Simone Roby

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Published: 2017

Total Pages: 238

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The "Black-White" achievement gap, in which some African American students show lower academic achievement than their White American counterparts, has received increased empirical attention. Classism has rarely been explored in psychological research as a significant contextual factor for understanding African American college students' academic performance. Previous research shows that academic self-concept (ASC) is an attitudinal construct which consistently predicts African American college students' grade point averages (GPA). A wealth of previous research also suggests that college student's social class background and experiences with classism significantly influence students' academic attitudes and performance. With this empirical and theoretical backing, a hierarchal regression analysis was run to test experiences with classism (EWC) as a moderator of the effects of academic self-concept on GPA for a sample of 124 cisgender, heterosexual African American students at SIUC, a predominantly white institution (PWI). Thus, the present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that African American college students' levels of experience with classism would significantly moderate the effects of students' ASC on their GPA. Results of the regression analysis showed that EWC did not significantly moderate the effects of ASC on GPA. An alternative mediation model was also tested, and showed that EWC did not mediate the relationship between ASC and GPA. Potential explanations for the results are provided, as well as limitations, and implications. Although the findings were not significant, the results of the present study call for future research to explicitly explore the influence of social class on psychological experiences, especially as it intersects with marginalized identities in the U.S. Overall, as African Americans' and college students' academic experiences are both greatly influenced by social class and classism, the academic achievement of African American and White American students should be discussed in the context of systems of oppression in which their achievements occur.

"It's a Battle You See"

Author: Jasmine T. Austin

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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9781321886177

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Studying the self-esteem of African American college students attending Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) helps us understand how African American students function in situations when their minority status is pronounced. A small number of African Americans enroll in colleges and universities, with a smaller, yet rising percentage attending PWIs (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012). This study examines the self-esteem of the small population of African American students who attend a PWI. Tinto's Theory of Student Departure and Uncertainty Reduction Theory provided a framework for the study. A survey was distributed to identify levels of self-esteem of these students, examine group membership and its relation to self-esteem, and analyze positive and negative experiences while attending a PWI. A total of 68 African American students across 22 universities participated in the study. The findings indicate self-esteem was slightly higher than normal and esteem did not significantly differ by group membership. A content analysis of responses identified 14 themes present in the experiences that update and add to our understanding of the African American experience in a PWI.

The Correlation Between Academic Self-concept, Student-faculty Interactions, and Class Status Among African American and Caucasian Students at Humboldt State University
The Correlation Between Academic Self-concept, Student-faculty Interactions, and Class Status Among African American and Caucasian Students at Humboldt State University

Author: Autumn Sharice Fannin

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Published: 2014

Total Pages: 134

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African American college students continue to experience challenges both academically and personally at predominantly White colleges and universities. Predominantly White Colleges and Historically Black Colleges and have been the focus of prior research to examine various factors relating to academic self-concept. However, results consistently elucidate that African American college students have a lower academic self-concept when compared with their White counterparts (Cokley, 2000). Using a sample of African American and Caucasian college students at Humboldt State University, the current study will examine academic self-concept, student-faculty interactions, and class status among these students. Students will complete the Academic Self-Concept Scale (Reynolds, 1988), Campus Connectedness Scale (Lee & Davis, 2000), and specific questions relating to the quality and frequency of student-faculty interactions. The results of this study may provide information for predominantly White universities to reform their approaches to education and personal development in order to effectively assist African American students and other minority students with achieving academic success.