Alex A Ajayi
Biographic Data
| ID | 929480 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alex A Ajayi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alex A |
| FAMILY NAME | Ajayi |
| SIGNATURE | AJAYI A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5269-1104 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Racial Disparities in Biopsychosocial Predictors of Short-Term Smoking Cessation Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Hospitalization
Empirically Derived Racial Ideologies Among Black Americans
Despite extensive research on Black racial identity, significant gaps remain in understanding the structure of race-related ideological views and their impact on psychosocial functioning. This study examined these associations across two samples of Black American adults ( N s = 578 and 353). In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis identified latent factors underlying widely used measures of racial ideology. Study 2 evaluated the structural validi…
Evaluating the core processes of a hybrid trauma-informed acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for college students
In This Together? Exploring Moderating and Mediating Effects of Shared Racial Fate on the Predictive Role of Racial Socialization and Discrimination on Black Activism
This study examined the predictive role of reported racial socialization (i.e., preparation for bias and promotion of mistrust), racial discrimination, and shared racial fate on sociopolitical activism in a sample of 353 Black Americans. In addition, we examined the moderating and mediating role of shared racial fate as a variable by which the other contextual factors predict sociopolitical activism. Results from multiple regression analyses indi…
Posttraumatic growth and flourishing in the face of racial trauma
These findings suggest that those who are able to deepen connections with others, tap into their inner strengths, gain new perspectives and a new appreciation for life, and connect to spirituality not only grow but are more likely to report flourishing. Contributing empirical evidence to the reliability (α =.91) and validity of the Flourishing Scale for Black college students, our findings also have implications for educators and clinicians inter…
Person–Environment Fit and Retention of Racially Minoritized College Students
Although colleges in the United States have become increasingly racially and ethnically diverse, degree attainment remains disproportionately low among students from underrepresented and minoritized racial backgrounds. In this paper, we discuss the interactive influence of both person and environment factors in shaping academic persistence and argue that college administrators, faculty, and student support staff can intervene and take specific st…
(En)Countering a White Racial Frame at a Predominantly White Institution
The White racial frame (WRF) is a set of cultural narratives and symbols based in White supremacy and anti-blackness that shape perceptions, ideologies, and emotions in U.S. society. The WRF also shapes individual experiences. Our research team explored how the WRF shaped experiences of Black college students. Adapting consensual qualitative research methods, we analyzed notes from discussions including 752 students participating in the African A…
Promises and Pitfalls in the Integration of Intersectionality with Development Science
In this commentary, we use the manuscripts in this volume as source material from which to highlight what we view as critical issues in integrating intersectionality with developmental science. In reading and meditating on the manuscripts, we abstracted two key themes that were evident, to some extent, in all of the manuscripts: (1) the disciplinary use of intersectionality as a theory and (2) the nature of development for an intersectional devel…
Ethnic-racial typicality and its relation to ethnic identity and psychological functioning
Ethnic-racial typicality provides valuable information about ethnic identity content and is related to important mental health outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record
Explicit Utopias
Explicit Utopias: Rewriting the Sexual in Women’s Pornography, by the gender scholar Amalia Ziv, is an exploration of alternative pornography made by and for women during the 1980s and 1990s. The b
Making trans parents visible
This article explores the self-reported parenting challenges of 50 transgender parents based on an online survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans parents in the United States. Many trans parents transitioned after forming a family, whereas others had children after or even during transition. They coordinated their transition with parenting responsibilities, and carefully managed their visibility in parenting settings to protect their children…
Links between patterns of racial socialization and discrimination experiences and psychological adjustment
This study used a person-oriented analytic approach to identify meaningful patterns of barriers-focused racial socialization and perceived racial discrimination experiences in a sample of 295 late adolescents. Using cluster analysis, three distinct groups were identified: Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, and High Barrier Socialization-High Discrimination clusters. These groups were subst…
Making trans parents visible
This article explores the self-reported parenting challenges of 50 transgender parents based on an online survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans parents in the United States. Many trans parents transitioned after forming a family, whereas others had children after or even during transition. They coordinated their transition with parenting responsibilities, and carefully managed their visibility in parenting settings to protect their children…
Links between patterns of racial socialization and discrimination experiences and psychological adjustment
This study used a person-oriented analytic approach to identify meaningful patterns of barriers-focused racial socialization and perceived racial discrimination experiences in a sample of 295 late adolescents. Using cluster analysis, three distinct groups were identified: Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, and High Barrier Socialization-High Discrimination clusters. These groups were subst…
Ethnic-racial typicality and its relation to ethnic identity and psychological functioning
Ethnic-racial typicality provides valuable information about ethnic identity content and is related to important mental health outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record
(En)Countering a White Racial Frame at a Predominantly White Institution
The White racial frame (WRF) is a set of cultural narratives and symbols based in White supremacy and anti-blackness that shape perceptions, ideologies, and emotions in U.S. society. The WRF also shapes individual experiences. Our research team explored how the WRF shaped experiences of Black college students. Adapting consensual qualitative research methods, we analyzed notes from discussions including 752 students participating in the African A…
Making trans parents visible
This article explores the self-reported parenting challenges of 50 transgender parents based on an online survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans parents in the United States. Many trans parents transitioned after forming a family, whereas others had children after or even during transition. They coordinated their transition with parenting responsibilities, and carefully managed their visibility in parenting settings to protect their children…
Links between patterns of racial socialization and discrimination experiences and psychological adjustment
This study used a person-oriented analytic approach to identify meaningful patterns of barriers-focused racial socialization and perceived racial discrimination experiences in a sample of 295 late adolescents. Using cluster analysis, three distinct groups were identified: Low Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, High Barrier Socialization-Low Discrimination, and High Barrier Socialization-High Discrimination clusters. These groups were subst…
Explicit Utopias
Explicit Utopias: Rewriting the Sexual in Women’s Pornography, by the gender scholar Amalia Ziv, is an exploration of alternative pornography made by and for women during the 1980s and 1990s. The b
Promises and Pitfalls in the Integration of Intersectionality with Development Science
In this commentary, we use the manuscripts in this volume as source material from which to highlight what we view as critical issues in integrating intersectionality with developmental science. In reading and meditating on the manuscripts, we abstracted two key themes that were evident, to some extent, in all of the manuscripts: (1) the disciplinary use of intersectionality as a theory and (2) the nature of development for an intersectional devel…
Ethnic-racial typicality and its relation to ethnic identity and psychological functioning
Ethnic-racial typicality provides valuable information about ethnic identity content and is related to important mental health outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record
(En)Countering a White Racial Frame at a Predominantly White Institution
The White racial frame (WRF) is a set of cultural narratives and symbols based in White supremacy and anti-blackness that shape perceptions, ideologies, and emotions in U.S. society. The WRF also shapes individual experiences. Our research team explored how the WRF shaped experiences of Black college students. Adapting consensual qualitative research methods, we analyzed notes from discussions including 752 students participating in the African A…
Person–Environment Fit and Retention of Racially Minoritized College Students
Although colleges in the United States have become increasingly racially and ethnically diverse, degree attainment remains disproportionately low among students from underrepresented and minoritized racial backgrounds. In this paper, we discuss the interactive influence of both person and environment factors in shaping academic persistence and argue that college administrators, faculty, and student support staff can intervene and take specific st…
In This Together? Exploring Moderating and Mediating Effects of Shared Racial Fate on the Predictive Role of Racial Socialization and Discrimination on Black Activism
This study examined the predictive role of reported racial socialization (i.e., preparation for bias and promotion of mistrust), racial discrimination, and shared racial fate on sociopolitical activism in a sample of 353 Black Americans. In addition, we examined the moderating and mediating role of shared racial fate as a variable by which the other contextual factors predict sociopolitical activism. Results from multiple regression analyses indi…
Posttraumatic growth and flourishing in the face of racial trauma
These findings suggest that those who are able to deepen connections with others, tap into their inner strengths, gain new perspectives and a new appreciation for life, and connect to spirituality not only grow but are more likely to report flourishing. Contributing empirical evidence to the reliability (α =.91) and validity of the Flourishing Scale for Black college students, our findings also have implications for educators and clinicians inter…
Evaluating the core processes of a hybrid trauma-informed acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for college students
Empirically Derived Racial Ideologies Among Black Americans
Despite extensive research on Black racial identity, significant gaps remain in understanding the structure of race-related ideological views and their impact on psychosocial functioning. This study examined these associations across two samples of Black American adults ( N s = 578 and 353). In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis identified latent factors underlying widely used measures of racial ideology. Study 2 evaluated the structural validi…
Racial Disparities in Biopsychosocial Predictors of Short-Term Smoking Cessation Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Hospitalization
Psychology (10 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Racism (4 works)