A Phenomenological Variant Ecological Systems Theory Approach for Exploring Racial Stress, and Campus Engagement Among Black Male College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10857129 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Ellis (0000-0002-9318-5141, University of Michigan, -Ann Arbor, MI, USA, corresponding author), Michelle S Dromgold-Sermen (0000-0001-6846-6753, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA), Kaitlyn Atkins (0000-0001-8302-542X, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA), Carl D Greer (University of Wisconsin, -Madison, WI, USA), Cynthia Demetriou (0000-0001-6927-4673, University of North Carolina, -Wilmington, NC, USA), A T Panter (0000-0001-6914-8490, University of North Carolina, -Chapel Hill, NC, USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 2478-2510 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00420859241293101 |
| OpenAlex | W4404547294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 49 |
Studies show that a nexus exists between racialized campus experiences, racial-ethnic identity, and engagement in campus activities for Black college men and shapes their perceptions about an institution's commitment to support the communities they represent. Yet, there is limited knowledge about how this nexus may unfold ecologically for this student population during their undergraduate experience. Using the Phenomenological Variant Ecological System Theory, this qualitative study describes how 31 Black college males leveraged their identities to manage self and societal appraisals, cope with stress experienced in university programs, and navigate feelings of marginalization and sense of belonging during their undergraduate experience
Ecological systems theory · Ethnic group · Feeling · Identity (music) · Nexus (standard) · Pedagogy · Population · Race (biology) · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology
Psychology of Blacks
Introduction to Phenomenology
Phenomenological research methods
Applied Thematic Analysis
The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers
College Students' Sense of Belonging
Student Organizations as Venues for Black Identity Expression and Development among African American Male Student Leaders
Black Male College Achievers and Resistant Responses to Racist Stereotypes at Predominantly White Colleges and Universities
Examining Sense of Belonging Among First-Year Undergraduates From Different Racial/Ethnic Groups
Social and cultural influences on school adjustment
The Black Box
Investigating “Sense of Belonging” in First-Year College Students
BlackGirlMagic
Phenomenology and Intersectionality: Using PVEST as a Frame for Adolescent Identity Formation Amid Intersecting Ecological Systems of Inequality
Racial microaggressions in everyday life
But is it rigorous? Trustworthiness and authenticity in naturalistic evaluation
“We just want to break the stereotype”
An exploratory study of stress and coping among Black college men
“We Can Redefine Ourselves”
Staying Focused on the Goal
A Theoretical and Empirical Examination of Identity as Coping
Disarming racial microaggressions
Participation in Black Lives Matter and deferred action for childhood arrivals
A phenomenological and ecological perspective on the influence of undergraduate research experiences on Black women’s persistence in STEM at an HBCU
Minority status stress and coping processes among African American college students
Being and Becoming Men of Character
Factors Impacting Sense of Belonging at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Social challenges faced by queer Latino college men
Not in This Alone
Factors That Influence the Persistence and Success of Black Men in Urban Public Universities
Risk and Protective Factors in Mathematically Talented Black Male Students
But What is Urban Education
Mapping the Margins
Critical Race Theory, Racial Microaggressions, and Campus Racial Climate for Latina/o Undergraduates
Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists
The Role of Ethnic Student Organizations in Fostering African American and Asian American Students' Cultural Adjustment and Membership at Predominantly White Institutions
We get to learn more about ourselves
Culturally Responsive Focus Groups
Using Focus Groups With Lower Socioeconomic Status Latina Women
Building Us Up
The Relationships among Racial Identity, Perceived Ethnic Fit, and Organizational Involvement for African American Students at a Predominantly White University
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |