Charity Brown Griffin
Biographic Data
| ID | 198692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charity Brown Griffin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charity Brown |
| FAMILY NAME | Griffin |
| SIGNATURE | GRIFFIN C B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Winston-Salem State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4524-7176 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 72 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
School Racial Climate and the Racialized Experiences of Racially Minoritized Youth in Schools: What We Know and Where to Go
The importance of the school environment in the development and achievement of youth has been well-documented. Racial inequities within the school environment may lead to differential schooling experiences and perceptions between racially minoritized youth and their White peers. Differences in school racial climate contribute to the achievement gap and impact psychosocial outcomes. Despite this understanding, school racial climate literature rema…
Black adolescents' experiences with racial socialization, racial identity, and critical reflection of need for school change of racial inequity
This preliminary investigation explored associations between Black adolescents' experiences with parental racial socialization (racial pride and racial barrier messages), dimensions of racial identity (centrality and private regard), and critical reflection regarding the need for school change of racial inequity. One hundred fifty‐one (78 girls; 73 boys) high school students from the southeastern United States were sampled for this self‐report cr…
Intersectionality and school racial climate to create schools as sites of fairness and liberation for Black girls
The worst of times: Using a transformative mixed-methods study to name and describe school-based adverse racialized experiences (AREs) in the K–12 retrospective accounts of university students
The study names school-based AREs and discusses the implications of school-based and clinical-based interventions supporting racially marginalized youth navigating the U.S. education system. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
A multicultural, gender, and sexually diverse affirming school‐based consultation framework
Gender and sexually diverse (GSD) students face unique challenges in schools due to the privileging of cisgender and heterosexist norms in these settings. In particular, GSD youth who belong to ethnically and racially minoritized groups face further challenges within school environments that disregard their cultural contexts and intersectional identities. It is important for school psychologists to ensure safe and high‐quality mental health, educ…
Race and Social Emotional Learning for Black Students in Urban Schooling Contexts
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained notable significance in educational research over the last three decades, and has been widely conjectured to promote students’ academic learning. In its initial construction and practice, however, SEL did not consider the indelible impact of anti-Black racism and dehumanization of Black people. This special issue convenes scholars from the fields of education, human development, and psychology who ex…
Parenting profiles of academic and racial socialization: Associations with academic engagement and academic self-beliefs of African American adolescents
Do Coping Responses and Racial Identity Promote School Adjustment Among Black Youth? Applying an Equity-Elaborated Social–Emotional Learning Lens
This study examines two equity-elaborated social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies among Black adolescents: coping responses to race-related stress at school (self-management) and racial identity (self-awareness), and their relation to school adjustment (school belonging, school valuing, cognitive strategy use). The sample included 151 Black high school students ( M age = 16.42; 52% female) from the southeastern United States. Hierarchica…
Investigating School Racial Climate and Private Racial Regard as Risk and Protector Factors for Black High School Students' School Engagement
This investigation examined associations between school racial climate (racial fairness, teacher discrimination, and peer discrimination), private racial regard, and school engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive) in a sample of 151 Black high school students. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that students who perceived their school environment to be more impartial and equitable for Black students also reported higher school eng…
African American Fathers’ Race-Related Discussions with Their Children: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Sociodemographic Factors
School-Based Interventions for Reducing Youths’ Racial and Ethnic Prejudice
Minoritized youth encounter racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in a variety of settings, including schools. Prejudice refers to harboring negative attitudes and beliefs toward targeted social groups; discrimination reflects translating those attitudes into actions that marginalize targeted groups. Exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination has been associated with numerous detrimental outcomes for youth, including poorer mental heal…
School Racial Climate and Academic Outcomes in African American Adolescents: The Protective Role of Peers
Using a risk and resilience framework, the current investigation explored the relationship between school racial climate and academic outcomes among African American adolescents. Additionally, this study examined whether positive peer characteristics (e.g., peer support; peer academic values) were a protective factor for African American youth who reported perceiving a negative school racial climate. Participants were 126 middle school students (…
Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support
Though studies show that alcohol use and sexual activity increase during emerging adulthood, few studies examine within-ethnic group differences, particularly among African American college students. This investigation utilized a latent class analytic methodology to identify risk behavior profiles of alcohol use (frequency and amount of alcohol consumed), sexual activity (number of intimate partners), and co-occurring risk behaviors (drinking bef…
African American Fathers' Racial Socialization Patterns: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Discrimination Experiences
Existing parenting frameworks have suggested that fathers' developmental histories and social experiences are important determinants of their parenting practices. Few studies, however, have examined how the larger racial context is related to the parenting and socialization practices of African American fathers. Using a profile‐oriented approach, this investigation examines how fathers' racial identity beliefs (racial centrality and regard) and d…
Community Involvement and Reduced Risk Behavior Engagement Among African American Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Empowerment Beliefs
Studies have indicated disproportionate health risks among African American adolescents. Given these estimates, research has focused on the prevention of health risk behaviors among this population. Using a strengths-based approach, the current study explored associations between community involvement and African American youths' health risk behaviors. Additionally, this investigation examined youths' empowerment beliefs as a mediator of this ass…
African American Fathers' Racial Socialization Patterns: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Discrimination Experiences
Existing parenting frameworks have suggested that fathers' developmental histories and social experiences are important determinants of their parenting practices. Few studies, however, have examined how the larger racial context is related to the parenting and socialization practices of African American fathers. Using a profile‐oriented approach, this investigation examines how fathers' racial identity beliefs (racial centrality and regard) and d…
School-Based Interventions for Reducing Youths’ Racial and Ethnic Prejudice
Minoritized youth encounter racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in a variety of settings, including schools. Prejudice refers to harboring negative attitudes and beliefs toward targeted social groups; discrimination reflects translating those attitudes into actions that marginalize targeted groups. Exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination has been associated with numerous detrimental outcomes for youth, including poorer mental heal…
School Racial Climate and Academic Outcomes in African American Adolescents: The Protective Role of Peers
Using a risk and resilience framework, the current investigation explored the relationship between school racial climate and academic outcomes among African American adolescents. Additionally, this study examined whether positive peer characteristics (e.g., peer support; peer academic values) were a protective factor for African American youth who reported perceiving a negative school racial climate. Participants were 126 middle school students (…
Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support
Though studies show that alcohol use and sexual activity increase during emerging adulthood, few studies examine within-ethnic group differences, particularly among African American college students. This investigation utilized a latent class analytic methodology to identify risk behavior profiles of alcohol use (frequency and amount of alcohol consumed), sexual activity (number of intimate partners), and co-occurring risk behaviors (drinking bef…
African American Fathers’ Race-Related Discussions with Their Children: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Sociodemographic Factors
Do Coping Responses and Racial Identity Promote School Adjustment Among Black Youth? Applying an Equity-Elaborated Social–Emotional Learning Lens
This study examines two equity-elaborated social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies among Black adolescents: coping responses to race-related stress at school (self-management) and racial identity (self-awareness), and their relation to school adjustment (school belonging, school valuing, cognitive strategy use). The sample included 151 Black high school students ( M age = 16.42; 52% female) from the southeastern United States. Hierarchica…
Investigating School Racial Climate and Private Racial Regard as Risk and Protector Factors for Black High School Students' School Engagement
This investigation examined associations between school racial climate (racial fairness, teacher discrimination, and peer discrimination), private racial regard, and school engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive) in a sample of 151 Black high school students. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that students who perceived their school environment to be more impartial and equitable for Black students also reported higher school eng…
Race and Social Emotional Learning for Black Students in Urban Schooling Contexts
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained notable significance in educational research over the last three decades, and has been widely conjectured to promote students’ academic learning. In its initial construction and practice, however, SEL did not consider the indelible impact of anti-Black racism and dehumanization of Black people. This special issue convenes scholars from the fields of education, human development, and psychology who ex…
Community Involvement and Reduced Risk Behavior Engagement Among African American Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Empowerment Beliefs
Studies have indicated disproportionate health risks among African American adolescents. Given these estimates, research has focused on the prevention of health risk behaviors among this population. Using a strengths-based approach, the current study explored associations between community involvement and African American youths' health risk behaviors. Additionally, this investigation examined youths' empowerment beliefs as a mediator of this ass…
African American Fathers' Racial Socialization Patterns: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Discrimination Experiences
Existing parenting frameworks have suggested that fathers' developmental histories and social experiences are important determinants of their parenting practices. Few studies, however, have examined how the larger racial context is related to the parenting and socialization practices of African American fathers. Using a profile‐oriented approach, this investigation examines how fathers' racial identity beliefs (racial centrality and regard) and d…
Community Involvement and Reduced Risk Behavior Engagement Among African American Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Empowerment Beliefs
Studies have indicated disproportionate health risks among African American adolescents. Given these estimates, research has focused on the prevention of health risk behaviors among this population. Using a strengths-based approach, the current study explored associations between community involvement and African American youths' health risk behaviors. Additionally, this investigation examined youths' empowerment beliefs as a mediator of this ass…
Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support
Though studies show that alcohol use and sexual activity increase during emerging adulthood, few studies examine within-ethnic group differences, particularly among African American college students. This investigation utilized a latent class analytic methodology to identify risk behavior profiles of alcohol use (frequency and amount of alcohol consumed), sexual activity (number of intimate partners), and co-occurring risk behaviors (drinking bef…
School Racial Climate and Academic Outcomes in African American Adolescents: The Protective Role of Peers
Using a risk and resilience framework, the current investigation explored the relationship between school racial climate and academic outcomes among African American adolescents. Additionally, this study examined whether positive peer characteristics (e.g., peer support; peer academic values) were a protective factor for African American youth who reported perceiving a negative school racial climate. Participants were 126 middle school students (…
African American Fathers’ Race-Related Discussions with Their Children: Associations with Racial Identity Beliefs and Sociodemographic Factors
School-Based Interventions for Reducing Youths’ Racial and Ethnic Prejudice
Minoritized youth encounter racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in a variety of settings, including schools. Prejudice refers to harboring negative attitudes and beliefs toward targeted social groups; discrimination reflects translating those attitudes into actions that marginalize targeted groups. Exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination has been associated with numerous detrimental outcomes for youth, including poorer mental heal…
Parenting profiles of academic and racial socialization: Associations with academic engagement and academic self-beliefs of African American adolescents
Do Coping Responses and Racial Identity Promote School Adjustment Among Black Youth? Applying an Equity-Elaborated Social–Emotional Learning Lens
This study examines two equity-elaborated social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies among Black adolescents: coping responses to race-related stress at school (self-management) and racial identity (self-awareness), and their relation to school adjustment (school belonging, school valuing, cognitive strategy use). The sample included 151 Black high school students ( M age = 16.42; 52% female) from the southeastern United States. Hierarchica…
Investigating School Racial Climate and Private Racial Regard as Risk and Protector Factors for Black High School Students' School Engagement
This investigation examined associations between school racial climate (racial fairness, teacher discrimination, and peer discrimination), private racial regard, and school engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive) in a sample of 151 Black high school students. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that students who perceived their school environment to be more impartial and equitable for Black students also reported higher school eng…
A multicultural, gender, and sexually diverse affirming school‐based consultation framework
Gender and sexually diverse (GSD) students face unique challenges in schools due to the privileging of cisgender and heterosexist norms in these settings. In particular, GSD youth who belong to ethnically and racially minoritized groups face further challenges within school environments that disregard their cultural contexts and intersectional identities. It is important for school psychologists to ensure safe and high‐quality mental health, educ…
Race and Social Emotional Learning for Black Students in Urban Schooling Contexts
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained notable significance in educational research over the last three decades, and has been widely conjectured to promote students’ academic learning. In its initial construction and practice, however, SEL did not consider the indelible impact of anti-Black racism and dehumanization of Black people. This special issue convenes scholars from the fields of education, human development, and psychology who ex…
Black adolescents' experiences with racial socialization, racial identity, and critical reflection of need for school change of racial inequity
This preliminary investigation explored associations between Black adolescents' experiences with parental racial socialization (racial pride and racial barrier messages), dimensions of racial identity (centrality and private regard), and critical reflection regarding the need for school change of racial inequity. One hundred fifty‐one (78 girls; 73 boys) high school students from the southeastern United States were sampled for this self‐report cr…
Intersectionality and school racial climate to create schools as sites of fairness and liberation for Black girls
The worst of times: Using a transformative mixed-methods study to name and describe school-based adverse racialized experiences (AREs) in the K–12 retrospective accounts of university students
The study names school-based AREs and discusses the implications of school-based and clinical-based interventions supporting racially marginalized youth navigating the U.S. education system. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
School Racial Climate and the Racialized Experiences of Racially Minoritized Youth in Schools: What We Know and Where to Go
The importance of the school environment in the development and achievement of youth has been well-documented. Racial inequities within the school environment may lead to differential schooling experiences and perceptions between racially minoritized youth and their White peers. Differences in school racial climate contribute to the achievement gap and impact psychosocial outcomes. Despite this understanding, school racial climate literature rema…
Psychology (15 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (8 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (7 works) · Racism (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · African american (6 works) · Education Discipline and Inequality (6 works) · Ethnic group (6 works)