Kevin O Cokley
Biographic Data
| ID | 97294 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin O Cokley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin |
| FAMILY NAME | O Cokley |
| SIGNATURE | COKLEY K O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kevin O. Cokley is an assistant professor of counseling psychology, and Katherine Helm is a lecturer, both at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 217 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Dismantling racism in the field of psychology and beyond: Introduction to the special issue
In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed a series of resolutions that initiated a process of atonement for its participation in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism and discrimination toward communities of color (APA, 2021a, 2021b). The purpose of this special issue was to examine the ways in which the field of psychology has perpetuated racial hierarchy and harm toward communities of color. More importantl…
Contributions of African-centered (Africentric) psychology: A call for inclusion in APA-accredited graduate psychology program curriculum
Over the past few years, there has been increased visibility of, and attention paid to, enduring issues such as racial discrimination toward Black Americans. Black psychologists have been called upon to explain various race-related mental health issues to the public, as well as their colleagues and students. Discussions about how to heal from persistent, intergenerational, oppressive attacks on the African psyche are important, but the theories a…
Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Then, Now, and Looking Forward
In this article, a diverse group of early, mid, and advanced career scholars call for counseling psychology to continue to evolve in our integration of social justice action in our field. In doing so, we first consider our history as proponents and enactors of social justice, highlighting the ways in which counseling psychologists have served as social justice leaders in psychology. We then discuss our field’s contemporary challenges to, and oppo…
Exploring the Impact of Increasing the Number of Black Men in Professional Psychology
The underrepresentation of Black men in professional psychology represents a critical issue, but this topic has received relatively limited coverage in the extant literature. Given the complex challenges facing many Black communities, we contend that increasing the number of African American male professional psychologists represents one component of the multi-pronged plan to tackle these problems. However, there is a dearth of scholarship that e…
Suicidal Asian American College Students’ Perceptions of Protective Factors: A Qualitative Study
This study addresses the paucity of knowledge on protective factors associated with Asian American college students' suicidal behavior. Participants were 58 Asian American college students who seriously considered suicide within the past 12 months and responded to open-ended online survey questions about what was helpful during their suicide crisis. A phenomenological analysis of participants' narratives revealed the following protective factors:…
The Myth of Black Anti-Intellectualism: A True Psychology of African American Students
Why do students who belong to racial minority groups—particularly black students—fall short in school performance? This book provides a comprehensive and critical examination of black identity and its implications for black academic achievement and intellectualism. No other group of students has been more studied, more misunderstood, and more maligned than African American students. The racial gap between White and African American students does …
The roles of ethnic identity, anti-white attitudes, and academic self-concept in African American student achievement
Racial(ized) Identity, Ethnic Identity, and Afrocentric Values: Conceptual and Methodological Challenges in Understanding African American Identity.
A survey of the literature reveals that there is conceptual confusion and inconsistent and sometimes inappropriate usage of the terms racial identity, ethnic identity, and Afrocentric values. This study explored the extent to which Black racial(ized) identity attitudes were related to ethnic identity and Afrocentric cultural values. Two hundred and one African American college students attending a predominantly White university or a historically …
Ethnicity, gender, and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
This study examined data from 358 African American students and 229 European American students to determine if the phenomenon of academic disidentification occurred. Analyses revealed that among African American male students, the relationship between academic self-concept and grade point average (GPA) significantly decreased, whereas the relationship between academic self-concept, self-esteem, and GPA significantly increased for European America…
Ethnicity, gender and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
Testing Cross's revised racial identity model: An examination of the relationship between racial identity and internalized racialism
This study tested William Cross’s (1991, 1995) revised racial identity model. The relationship between racial identity attitudes and internalized racialism was examined in 153 African American college students attending a historically Black university. Participants completed the Cross Racial Identity Scale (B. J. Vandiver et al., 2000) and the Nadanolitization Scale (J. Taylor & C. Grundy, 1996). Findings indicated that the pre-encounter racial i…
A Psychometric Investigation of the Academic Motivation Scale Using a United States Sample
The authors examine the factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS; R. J. Vallerand, L. G. Pelletier, M. R. Blais, N. M. Briere, C. Senecal, & E. F. Vallieres, 1992) with a United States student population. There was some support for a 7-factor structure. Evidence of construct validity examining the relationship with academic self-concept and academic achievement is mixed. Ethnic and gender differences in motivation are discussed
Testing the Construct Validity of Scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity
The authors tested the validity of scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black identity (MIBI; R. M. Sellers, S. A. Rowley, T. M. Chavous, J. N. Shelton, & M. A. Smith, 1997) using confirmatory factor analysis and correlations. Results show partial support for construct validity. An item analysis was performed to identify problematic items. Implications for racial identity research are discussed
Cross's Nigrescence Model: From Theory to Scale to Theory
This article describes the theoretical and empirical evolution of the revised Cross nigrescence identity model (W. E. Cross, 1991) in the context of developing a new multidimensional measure, the Cross Racial Identity Scale (Vandiver et al., 2000). The research resulted in an expanded nigrescence model (W. E. Cross & B. J. Vandiver, 2001), and preliminary factor analytic strategies support the existence of 6 subscales.Este artículo describe la ev…
Examining the Validity of the Academic Motivation Scale by Comparing Scale Construction to Self-Determination Theory
This study examined the construct validity of the Academic Motivation Scale. Specifically, subscale correlations were examined to assess whether support for a continuum of self-determination would be provided. The three types of Intrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively correlated with each other .67, .62, and .58, while the three types of Extrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively intercorrelated .50, .49, and .45. The f…
Cross's Nigrescence Model: From Theory to Scale to Theory
This article describes the theoretical and empirical evolution of the revised Cross nigrescence identity model (W. E. Cross, 1991) in the context of developing a new multidimensional measure, the Cross Racial Identity Scale (Vandiver et al., 2000). The research resulted in an expanded nigrescence model (W. E. Cross & B. J. Vandiver, 2001), and preliminary factor analytic strategies support the existence of 6 subscales.Este artículo describe la ev…
Testing Cross's revised racial identity model: An examination of the relationship between racial identity and internalized racialism
This study tested William Cross’s (1991, 1995) revised racial identity model. The relationship between racial identity attitudes and internalized racialism was examined in 153 African American college students attending a historically Black university. Participants completed the Cross Racial Identity Scale (B. J. Vandiver et al., 2000) and the Nadanolitization Scale (J. Taylor & C. Grundy, 1996). Findings indicated that the pre-encounter racial i…
Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Then, Now, and Looking Forward
In this article, a diverse group of early, mid, and advanced career scholars call for counseling psychology to continue to evolve in our integration of social justice action in our field. In doing so, we first consider our history as proponents and enactors of social justice, highlighting the ways in which counseling psychologists have served as social justice leaders in psychology. We then discuss our field’s contemporary challenges to, and oppo…
Testing the Construct Validity of Scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity
The authors tested the validity of scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black identity (MIBI; R. M. Sellers, S. A. Rowley, T. M. Chavous, J. N. Shelton, & M. A. Smith, 1997) using confirmatory factor analysis and correlations. Results show partial support for construct validity. An item analysis was performed to identify problematic items. Implications for racial identity research are discussed
The roles of ethnic identity, anti-white attitudes, and academic self-concept in African American student achievement
Ethnicity, gender, and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
This study examined data from 358 African American students and 229 European American students to determine if the phenomenon of academic disidentification occurred. Analyses revealed that among African American male students, the relationship between academic self-concept and grade point average (GPA) significantly decreased, whereas the relationship between academic self-concept, self-esteem, and GPA significantly increased for European America…
A Psychometric Investigation of the Academic Motivation Scale Using a United States Sample
The authors examine the factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS; R. J. Vallerand, L. G. Pelletier, M. R. Blais, N. M. Briere, C. Senecal, & E. F. Vallieres, 1992) with a United States student population. There was some support for a 7-factor structure. Evidence of construct validity examining the relationship with academic self-concept and academic achievement is mixed. Ethnic and gender differences in motivation are discussed
Dismantling racism in the field of psychology and beyond: Introduction to the special issue
In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed a series of resolutions that initiated a process of atonement for its participation in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism and discrimination toward communities of color (APA, 2021a, 2021b). The purpose of this special issue was to examine the ways in which the field of psychology has perpetuated racial hierarchy and harm toward communities of color. More importantl…
Contributions of African-centered (Africentric) psychology: A call for inclusion in APA-accredited graduate psychology program curriculum
Over the past few years, there has been increased visibility of, and attention paid to, enduring issues such as racial discrimination toward Black Americans. Black psychologists have been called upon to explain various race-related mental health issues to the public, as well as their colleagues and students. Discussions about how to heal from persistent, intergenerational, oppressive attacks on the African psyche are important, but the theories a…
Suicidal Asian American College Students’ Perceptions of Protective Factors: A Qualitative Study
This study addresses the paucity of knowledge on protective factors associated with Asian American college students' suicidal behavior. Participants were 58 Asian American college students who seriously considered suicide within the past 12 months and responded to open-ended online survey questions about what was helpful during their suicide crisis. A phenomenological analysis of participants' narratives revealed the following protective factors:…
Ethnicity, gender and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
Examining the Validity of the Academic Motivation Scale by Comparing Scale Construction to Self-Determination Theory
This study examined the construct validity of the Academic Motivation Scale. Specifically, subscale correlations were examined to assess whether support for a continuum of self-determination would be provided. The three types of Intrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively correlated with each other .67, .62, and .58, while the three types of Extrinsic Motivation were significantly and positively intercorrelated .50, .49, and .45. The f…
A Psychometric Investigation of the Academic Motivation Scale Using a United States Sample
The authors examine the factor structure of the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS; R. J. Vallerand, L. G. Pelletier, M. R. Blais, N. M. Briere, C. Senecal, & E. F. Vallieres, 1992) with a United States student population. There was some support for a 7-factor structure. Evidence of construct validity examining the relationship with academic self-concept and academic achievement is mixed. Ethnic and gender differences in motivation are discussed
Testing the Construct Validity of Scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity
The authors tested the validity of scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black identity (MIBI; R. M. Sellers, S. A. Rowley, T. M. Chavous, J. N. Shelton, & M. A. Smith, 1997) using confirmatory factor analysis and correlations. Results show partial support for construct validity. An item analysis was performed to identify problematic items. Implications for racial identity research are discussed
Cross's Nigrescence Model: From Theory to Scale to Theory
This article describes the theoretical and empirical evolution of the revised Cross nigrescence identity model (W. E. Cross, 1991) in the context of developing a new multidimensional measure, the Cross Racial Identity Scale (Vandiver et al., 2000). The research resulted in an expanded nigrescence model (W. E. Cross & B. J. Vandiver, 2001), and preliminary factor analytic strategies support the existence of 6 subscales.Este artículo describe la ev…
Ethnicity, gender, and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
This study examined data from 358 African American students and 229 European American students to determine if the phenomenon of academic disidentification occurred. Analyses revealed that among African American male students, the relationship between academic self-concept and grade point average (GPA) significantly decreased, whereas the relationship between academic self-concept, self-esteem, and GPA significantly increased for European America…
Ethnicity, gender and academic self-concept: A preliminary examination of academic disidentification and implications for psychologists
Testing Cross's revised racial identity model: An examination of the relationship between racial identity and internalized racialism
This study tested William Cross’s (1991, 1995) revised racial identity model. The relationship between racial identity attitudes and internalized racialism was examined in 153 African American college students attending a historically Black university. Participants completed the Cross Racial Identity Scale (B. J. Vandiver et al., 2000) and the Nadanolitization Scale (J. Taylor & C. Grundy, 1996). Findings indicated that the pre-encounter racial i…
Racial(ized) Identity, Ethnic Identity, and Afrocentric Values: Conceptual and Methodological Challenges in Understanding African American Identity.
A survey of the literature reveals that there is conceptual confusion and inconsistent and sometimes inappropriate usage of the terms racial identity, ethnic identity, and Afrocentric values. This study explored the extent to which Black racial(ized) identity attitudes were related to ethnic identity and Afrocentric cultural values. Two hundred and one African American college students attending a predominantly White university or a historically …
The roles of ethnic identity, anti-white attitudes, and academic self-concept in African American student achievement
The Myth of Black Anti-Intellectualism: A True Psychology of African American Students
Why do students who belong to racial minority groups—particularly black students—fall short in school performance? This book provides a comprehensive and critical examination of black identity and its implications for black academic achievement and intellectualism. No other group of students has been more studied, more misunderstood, and more maligned than African American students. The racial gap between White and African American students does …
Exploring the Impact of Increasing the Number of Black Men in Professional Psychology
The underrepresentation of Black men in professional psychology represents a critical issue, but this topic has received relatively limited coverage in the extant literature. Given the complex challenges facing many Black communities, we contend that increasing the number of African American male professional psychologists represents one component of the multi-pronged plan to tackle these problems. However, there is a dearth of scholarship that e…
Suicidal Asian American College Students’ Perceptions of Protective Factors: A Qualitative Study
This study addresses the paucity of knowledge on protective factors associated with Asian American college students' suicidal behavior. Participants were 58 Asian American college students who seriously considered suicide within the past 12 months and responded to open-ended online survey questions about what was helpful during their suicide crisis. A phenomenological analysis of participants' narratives revealed the following protective factors:…
Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Then, Now, and Looking Forward
In this article, a diverse group of early, mid, and advanced career scholars call for counseling psychology to continue to evolve in our integration of social justice action in our field. In doing so, we first consider our history as proponents and enactors of social justice, highlighting the ways in which counseling psychologists have served as social justice leaders in psychology. We then discuss our field’s contemporary challenges to, and oppo…
Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Contributions of African-centered (Africentric) psychology: A call for inclusion in APA-accredited graduate psychology program curriculum
Over the past few years, there has been increased visibility of, and attention paid to, enduring issues such as racial discrimination toward Black Americans. Black psychologists have been called upon to explain various race-related mental health issues to the public, as well as their colleagues and students. Discussions about how to heal from persistent, intergenerational, oppressive attacks on the African psyche are important, but the theories a…
Dismantling racism in the field of psychology and beyond: Introduction to the special issue
In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed a series of resolutions that initiated a process of atonement for its participation in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism and discrimination toward communities of color (APA, 2021a, 2021b). The purpose of this special issue was to examine the ways in which the field of psychology has perpetuated racial hierarchy and harm toward communities of color. More importantl…
Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Ethnic group (6 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Academic achievement (4 works) · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology (4 works)