Celebrating the Strengths of Black Youth: Increasing Self-Esteem and Implications for Prevention
The purpose of this study was to test the impact of a preventive intervention program, celebrating the strengths of black youth (CSBY), on African American children’s self-esteem, racial identity, and parental racial socialization messages...
Barriers to career success for minority researchers in the behavioral sciences
While the underrepresentation of minority researchers in the behavioral sciences has been a concern for several decades, policy and training initiatives have been only marginally successful in increasing their number...
The social climate of schools in the aftermath of 9-11: Ethnic differences in children’s peer relations
This study examined the peer relationships of 748 fifth grade students of different ethnic groups both at one month and eight months post-9-11...
Costa Rican children’s perceptions of their social networks
Cultural differences in Costa Rican and US children's perceptions of their relationships with social network members were examined...
Leadership Training Institute: Career Advancement for Diverse Researchers
This paper outlines the development of the Leadership Training Institute (LTI) and presents findings from a longitudinal research evaluation comparing career-related outcomes for trainees who participated in the live trainings, trainees who used the online LTI resources, and trainees who did both...