Conferring Kinship
Examining Fictive Kinship Status in a Black Adolescent’s Natural Mentoring Relationship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18952187 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward D Scott (0000-0002-8427-0109, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA, corresponding author), Nancy L Deutsch (0000-0001-6021-8747, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4-5 |
| Pages | 317-353 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-7984 • E-ISSN: 1552-4558 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00957984211002613 |
| OpenAlex | W3137965652 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 43 |
This case study examined the way an adolescent Black boy extended his kinship network as a part of navigating and demonstrating agency in mentoring relationships with nonparental adults. We purposively selected one participant, Bodos, from the sample of a larger mixed-method study involving youth, aged 12 to 18 years, in the southeastern United States. Drawing on narrative methodology, we used a holistic-content approach to analyze Bodos’ responses to semistructured interviews. Bodos used several narratives to describe his experiences. We offer three findings: (a) Fictive kinship is a positive feature of Black adaptive culture that can be leveraged by Black youth as a tool for creating a distinct relational dynamic with their mentors, (b) adolescent Black boys possess skills and knowledge that both preexist and emerge within positive mentoring relationships, and (c) youth agency and expectations manifest in mentoring relationships to inform and influence those adults’ significance. This case study furthers the field’s understanding of how cultural practices can positively influence relational development and create a unique relational context and experience
Agency (philosophy) · Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Kinship · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Social science · Sociology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |