Paris J Ball
Biographic Data
| ID | 912871 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paris J Ball |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paris J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ball |
| SIGNATURE | BALL P J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2563-9479 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Pressure to be Perfect
Although Black women's perfectionist tendencies may mirror other students’, they experience unique academic pressures and expectations due to the intersections of racism and sexism in education. We used stereotype management theory to contextualize the educational experiences of 36 high-achieving Black undergraduate women (18–24 years) attending predominantly white institutions. The women discussed how gendered racial stereotypes of Black women's…
Black Students' Mental Help-Seeking Processes During College Matriculation
The present study examined how Black students' pre-college beliefs and perceptions of mental health services were linked to their help-seeking behaviors, both within and beyond college counseling services. Using semi-structured interview data and consensual qualitative research methods (CQR), we examined the experiences of 48 Black college women and men (ages 18 -22) sampled from two universities. We identified the following four themes: (a) pre-…
“They Need to Hear Our Voices”
Black women have played an integral role in Black liberation struggles. Yet there is little psychological scholarship on Black women’s contribution to social justice movements, particularly beyond conventional forms of activism, such as protesting and voting. To address this gap, the current study draws on Black feminist epistemology to present a multidimensional framework of Black college women’s sociopolitical development. Using consensual qual…
A qualitative exploration of school racial diversity, friendship choices, and Black women's identity-based experiences in high school
Linked fate among underrepresented groups
Objective: Negative perceptions of institutional racial climate relate to worse mental health outcomes for Black college students. Yet, few scholars have considered how Black students' perceptions of the institutional climate for other underrepresented groups may impact mental health. Participants and Methods: We drew on a national sample of Black college students across 15 institutions ( n = 1188) to examine the effects of institutional diversit…
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
Black Students' Mental Help-Seeking Processes During College Matriculation
The present study examined how Black students' pre-college beliefs and perceptions of mental health services were linked to their help-seeking behaviors, both within and beyond college counseling services. Using semi-structured interview data and consensual qualitative research methods (CQR), we examined the experiences of 48 Black college women and men (ages 18 -22) sampled from two universities. We identified the following four themes: (a) pre-…
Linked fate among underrepresented groups
Objective: Negative perceptions of institutional racial climate relate to worse mental health outcomes for Black college students. Yet, few scholars have considered how Black students' perceptions of the institutional climate for other underrepresented groups may impact mental health. Participants and Methods: We drew on a national sample of Black college students across 15 institutions ( n = 1188) to examine the effects of institutional diversit…
The Pressure to be Perfect
Although Black women's perfectionist tendencies may mirror other students’, they experience unique academic pressures and expectations due to the intersections of racism and sexism in education. We used stereotype management theory to contextualize the educational experiences of 36 high-achieving Black undergraduate women (18–24 years) attending predominantly white institutions. The women discussed how gendered racial stereotypes of Black women's…
A qualitative exploration of school racial diversity, friendship choices, and Black women's identity-based experiences in high school
Linked fate among underrepresented groups
Objective: Negative perceptions of institutional racial climate relate to worse mental health outcomes for Black college students. Yet, few scholars have considered how Black students' perceptions of the institutional climate for other underrepresented groups may impact mental health. Participants and Methods: We drew on a national sample of Black college students across 15 institutions ( n = 1188) to examine the effects of institutional diversit…
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
“They Need to Hear Our Voices”
Black women have played an integral role in Black liberation struggles. Yet there is little psychological scholarship on Black women’s contribution to social justice movements, particularly beyond conventional forms of activism, such as protesting and voting. To address this gap, the current study draws on Black feminist epistemology to present a multidimensional framework of Black college women’s sociopolitical development. Using consensual qual…
Black Students' Mental Help-Seeking Processes During College Matriculation
The present study examined how Black students' pre-college beliefs and perceptions of mental health services were linked to their help-seeking behaviors, both within and beyond college counseling services. Using semi-structured interview data and consensual qualitative research methods (CQR), we examined the experiences of 48 Black college women and men (ages 18 -22) sampled from two universities. We identified the following four themes: (a) pre-…
The Pressure to be Perfect
Although Black women's perfectionist tendencies may mirror other students’, they experience unique academic pressures and expectations due to the intersections of racism and sexism in education. We used stereotype management theory to contextualize the educational experiences of 36 high-achieving Black undergraduate women (18–24 years) attending predominantly white institutions. The women discussed how gendered racial stereotypes of Black women's…
Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)