African American Boys | Identity, Culture, and Development

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Faye Z. Belgrave | Joshua K. Brevard

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African American Boys 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 the group's diversity of background and experience.  It also addresses school achievement and health and well-being. African American Boys provides recommendations for improvement in these and other areas using a strength-based perspective.