Bhattacharya, Sharika
(2009)
Parental Involvement and Racial Socialization as Protective Factors for Aspirations and Achievement Among Low-Income, Black Adolescents.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study explored the nature of parental involvement and racial socialization as potential protective factors for aspiration construction and achievement among low-income, Black adolescents. Qualitative data were used to assess the relationship between parental involvement, racial socialization, specificity of aspirations, and level of achievement. Additionally, racial identity was considered qualitatively and quantitatively as a potential mechanism through which racial socialization relates to adolescent aspirations and achievement. Participants were 26 student-parent dyads recruited from a low-income, urban fringe high school. All participants took part in semi-structured one-on-one interviews, and adolescents also completed The Multi-ethnic Identity Measure. Findings indicate that some differences exist in types of parental behavior, racial socialization, and aspects of racial identity between high and low achieving students. A relationship between adolescents' ability to construct aspirations and achievement was also evident. Implications of findings are discussed, in terms of how best to support aspirations and achievement of high-risk adolescents.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
8 June 2009 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
17 September 2008 |
| Approval Date: |
8 June 2009 |
| Submission Date: |
22 April 2009 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Psychology in Education |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
adolescent achievement; aspirations; high-risk; parental involvement; racial identity; racial socialization |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04222009-175700/, etd-04222009-175700 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:41 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:41 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7508 |
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