Sylvan I Alleyne
Biographic Data
| ID | 187008 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylvan I Alleyne |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sylvan I |
| FAMILY NAME | Alleyne |
| SIGNATURE | ALLEYNE S I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical Council of Canada |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Obesity among Black Adolescent Girls: Genetic, Psychosocial, and Cultural Influences
This article focuses on the causes, consequences, and prevention of obesity among a subgroup of the American population, Black adolescent girls. Using an ecological perspective on obesity among Black adolescent girls, including feminist-womanist perspectives and historical and medical sociological perspectives, the authors discuss genetic, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may influence the propensity of Black adolescent girls' susceptibili…
Attitudes of Youth of Color on Student Dress and Uniforms: A Case of Commercialism in Schools
Velma LaPoint, Sylvan I. Alleyne, Harold W. Mitchell, Jennifer Lee, Attitudes of Youth of Color on Student Dress and Uniforms: A Case of Commercialism in Schools, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 72, No. 4, Commercialism in the Lives of Children and Youth of Color: Education and Other Socialization Contexts (Autumn, 2003), pp. 406-417
Black Educators' Views on Middle School Students' Dress and Uniforms: Addressing Challenges from Commercialism
Youth dress, influenced by commercialism, impacts students' attitudes and behaviors in public schools. This article reports quantitative data and qualitative data on Black educators' views on student dress and behavior, including the use of uniforms. Findings indicate that educators support the use of school uniforms because they believe that uniforms reduced the risk of both psychological harm and school related problems. Younger students (sixth…
Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach
Lillian O. Holloman, Velma LaPoint, Sylvan I. Alleyne, Ruth J. Palmer, Kathy Sanders-Phillips, Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 267-281
Staff security and work pressure: Contrasting patterns of stability and change across five dialysis units
Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease
The study described in this article deals with sickle cell patients in Jamaica whose illness is accompanied by leg ulceration, a common complication of sickle cell disease. After exploring the disease's psychological, social, and economic effects, the authors suggest various ways for social workers to help sickle cell patients.
Obesity among Black Adolescent Girls: Genetic, Psychosocial, and Cultural Influences
This article focuses on the causes, consequences, and prevention of obesity among a subgroup of the American population, Black adolescent girls. Using an ecological perspective on obesity among Black adolescent girls, including feminist-womanist perspectives and historical and medical sociological perspectives, the authors discuss genetic, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may influence the propensity of Black adolescent girls' susceptibili…
Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach
Lillian O. Holloman, Velma LaPoint, Sylvan I. Alleyne, Ruth J. Palmer, Kathy Sanders-Phillips, Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 267-281
Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease
The study described in this article deals with sickle cell patients in Jamaica whose illness is accompanied by leg ulceration, a common complication of sickle cell disease. After exploring the disease's psychological, social, and economic effects, the authors suggest various ways for social workers to help sickle cell patients.
Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach
Lillian O. Holloman, Velma LaPoint, Sylvan I. Alleyne, Ruth J. Palmer, Kathy Sanders-Phillips, Dress-Related Behavioral Problems and Violence in the Public School Setting: Prevention, Intervention, and Policy--A Holistic Approach, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 65, No. 3, Educating Children in a Violent Society, Part I (Summer, 1996), pp. 267-281
Staff security and work pressure: Contrasting patterns of stability and change across five dialysis units
Attitudes of Youth of Color on Student Dress and Uniforms: A Case of Commercialism in Schools
Velma LaPoint, Sylvan I. Alleyne, Harold W. Mitchell, Jennifer Lee, Attitudes of Youth of Color on Student Dress and Uniforms: A Case of Commercialism in Schools, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 72, No. 4, Commercialism in the Lives of Children and Youth of Color: Education and Other Socialization Contexts (Autumn, 2003), pp. 406-417
Black Educators' Views on Middle School Students' Dress and Uniforms: Addressing Challenges from Commercialism
Youth dress, influenced by commercialism, impacts students' attitudes and behaviors in public schools. This article reports quantitative data and qualitative data on Black educators' views on student dress and behavior, including the use of uniforms. Findings indicate that educators support the use of school uniforms because they believe that uniforms reduced the risk of both psychological harm and school related problems. Younger students (sixth…
Obesity among Black Adolescent Girls: Genetic, Psychosocial, and Cultural Influences
This article focuses on the causes, consequences, and prevention of obesity among a subgroup of the American population, Black adolescent girls. Using an ecological perspective on obesity among Black adolescent girls, including feminist-womanist perspectives and historical and medical sociological perspectives, the authors discuss genetic, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may influence the propensity of Black adolescent girls' susceptibili…
Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Commercialism (2 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychosocial (2 works)