Browsing Psychology by Author "Roberts, Shani Roshelle"
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Contribution of peer deviancy training to the early development of conduct problems: mediators and moderators
Snyder, James J.; McEachern, Amber D.; Schrepferman, Lynn M.; Just, Christy L.; Jenkins, Melissa; Roberts, Shani Roshelle; Lofgreen, Ashton (Elsevier, 2010-09)Three variables were tested as moderators of the relationship between peer deviancy training and child antisocial behavior in a longitudinal study of 267 boys and girls from ages 5.3 to 9.3 years. Deviancy training was ... -
The impact family structure has on sexual activity and educational aspirations for african american adolescents ages 12 – 17
Roberts, Shani Roshelle (Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Within the past few decades African Americans have made a lot of progress in educational attainment and achievement. The gaps between Caucasians and African Americans are slowly narrowing because more African American ... -
Positive youth development among African American adolescents: examining single parents as a factor
Roberts, Shani Roshelle; Lewis, Rhonda K.; Carmack, Chakema C. (Routledge, 2011-10)Over the past few decades researchers have begun to examine the importance of understanding positive youth development and the many contexts in which youth find themselves. The social contexts in which adolescent development ... -
Promoting positive youth development by examining the career and educational aspirations of African American males: implications for designing educational programs
Lee, Felecia A.; Lewis, Rhonda K.; Sly, Jamilia Raki; Carmack, Chakema C.; Roberts, Shani Roshelle; Basore, Polly (Routledge, 2011-11)African American males experience poor academic performance, high absenteeism at school, and are at increased risk of being involved in violence than other racial groups. Given that the educational outlook for African ... -
Understanding how family contextual factors affect adolescent outcomes: an examination of an African American sample
Roberts, Shani Roshelle (Wichita State University, 2011-05)Family structure has been examined in depth for its possible impact on adolescent outcomes (such as substance use, achievement, sexual risk, etc.). Among the African American community, less than one-half of African ...