Velma Lapoint
Biographic Data
| ID | 187009 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Velma Lapoint |
| GIVEN NAMES | Velma |
| FAMILY NAME | Lapoint |
| SIGNATURE | LAPOINT V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Howard University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sociocultural Factors
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…
Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation
Velma LaPoint, Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation, 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. 357-370
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
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…
Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation
Velma LaPoint, Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation, 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. 357-370
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
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
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…
Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation
Velma LaPoint, Introduction and Overview: Commercialism in the Lives of Children of Color: Change, Challenge, and Confrontation, 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. 357-370
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…
Sociocultural Factors
Psychology (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Commercialism (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)