Resilience among Low-Income African American Youth
An Ethnographic Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2474572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin L Jarrett (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 218-229 |
| Publication date | 1997-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethos (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-2131 • E-ISSN: 1548-1352 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/eth.1997.25.2.218 |
| OpenAlex | W2032609286 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 10 |
This commentary uses ethnographic data on lowincome African American youth and their families to expand on theoretical discussions of resilience. Substantive findings are presented to highlight the impact of environmental conditions and family characteristics on specific processes. The discussion further considers the methodological contributions of ethnographic research for generating key insights on youth resilience
African american · Ethnography · Perspective (graphical) · Psychological resilience · Resilience (materials science) · Sociology · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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Men Do Matter
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Crossing and Understanding
The Everyday Struggle
Racelessness as a Factor in Black Students' School Success
Research in the Black Ghetto
Growing up Poor
Sex Codes and Family Life among Poor Inner-city Youths
Resilience, Schooling, and Development in African-American Youth
The Letters of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Psychosocial resilience and protective mechanisms
Poverty among African Americans in the Urban United States
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Observational Field Work
| Citations per year | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1999 - 2025 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |