Anticipation of racism and sexism: Factors related to setting career goals for urban youth of color.

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 588-599
Author(s):  
Julia L. Conkel-Ziebell ◽  
George V. Gushue ◽  
Sherri L. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Urban Youth ◽  
Career Goals ◽  
Youth Of Color

scholarly journals Predictors of medical mistrust among urban youth of color during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia J Ash ◽  
Jannette Berkley-Patton ◽  
Kelsey Christensen ◽  
Regine Haardörfer ◽  
Melvin D Livingston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Youth ◽  
Kansas City ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medical Mistrust ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Communities Of Color ◽  
Systemic Factors

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color and highlighted longstanding racial health inequities. Communities of color also report higher rates of medical mistrust driven by histories of medical mistreatment and continued experiences of discrimination and systemic racism. Medical mistrust may exacerbate COVID-19 disparities. This study utilizes the Behavior Model for Vulnerable Populations to investigate predictors of medical mistrust during the COVID-19 pandemic among urban youth of color. Minority youth (N = 105) were recruited from community organizations in Kansas City, Missouri to complete an online survey between May and June 2020. Multiple linear regressions were performed to estimate the effect of personal characteristics, family and community resources, and COVID-19 need-based factors on medical mistrust. Results indicated that loneliness, financial insecurity (e.g., job loss, loss of income) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and eligibility for free or reduced lunch predicted medical mistrust. Insurance status, neighborhood median household income, social support, and perceived COVID-19 risk were not significantly associated with medical mistrust. Future research and policies are necessary to address systemic factors that perpetuate medical mistrust among youth of color.

scholarly journals Urban Youth Perspectives on the Benefits and Challenges of Outdoor Adventure Camp

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-143
Author(s):  
Edmond P. Bowers ◽  
Lincoln R. Larson ◽  
Alexandra M. Sandoval
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Outdoor Adventure ◽  
Connection To Nature ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Growth Environment ◽  
Adventure Programming ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Method Approach

Consistent evidence indicates that urban youth, and particularly youth of color, report relatively low levels of participation in quality youth program experiences and spend less time outdoors as compared to non-urban and White youth. Outdoor adventure camps (OACs) provide an excellent opportunity for engaging these youth in experiences that can help promote positive youth development (PYD). In the present study, we examined the experiences and perceptions of 75 urban youth who participated in a 3-day high adventure camp experience. Through a mixed-method approach, results indicated that urban youth from all racial and ethnic backgrounds grew in several PYD outcomes including social competencies and self-improvement capacities. Many youth also reported growing in their connection to nature as a consequence of participating in the OAC. Youth thought camp was a positive and worthwhile experience, reflecting key attributes of a PYD setting. Overall, the OAC provided a challenging and engaging growth environment for youth. Findings highlight implications for socially just and culturally inclusive outdoor adventure programming aimed at diverse urban youth.

21st Century New Literacies and Digital Tools as Empowering Pedagogies for Urban Youth of Color

2014 ◽  
pp. 233-246
Author(s):  
Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz ◽  
Marcelle M. Haddix
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
New Literacies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
School Students ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Increasingly, more youth of color are gaining access to multiple forms of digital and popular media, yet 21st Century Literacies are virtually absent from the curriculum in most schools that serve them. By contrast, their increased knowledge of digital tools is usually met with restrictive access. For example, in many urban public high schools, cell phones are seen as contraband and students are required to “check” them at the door. Additionally, access to the Internet and social media platforms are blocked on most computers to which students have access while in school. More research is needed on how race, gender, ethnicity, and language intersect with access to digital tools in schools. This chapter presents a dialogue about the positive impact of using 21st Century New Literacies and digital tools with Black male middle and high school students. The authors highlight ways that teachers can effectively use digital tools in their classrooms.

89. An Innovative Approach to Screening Urban Youth of Color for Sexually Transmitted Infections

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. S63-S64
Author(s):  
S. Heffernan Vacca ◽  
R. Cohall ◽  
Andrea Nye ◽  
K. Tang ◽  
V. Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Participatory Action Research and City Youth: Methodological Insights from the Council of Youth Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Bautista ◽  
Melanie Bertrand ◽  
Ernest Morrell ◽  
D'Artagnan Scorza ◽  
Corey Matthews
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Youth Research ◽  
Research Questions

Background The research community has long documented educational disparities along race lines. Countless studies have shown that urban African American and Latino students are systematically denied educational resources in comparison to their white counterparts, resulting in persistent achievement disparities. Though this research is thorough in many regards, it consistently lacks the voices of the Latino and African American students themselves. This omission not only silences those most affected by educational inequalities, it also denies the research community valuable insights. Purpose This article discusses an analysis of a youth participatory action research (YPAR) program, the Council of Youth Research, in which urban youth of color research educational conditions. We address the following research questions: 1. How do the Council youth appropriate traditional tools of research? How do they adapt and transform these tools to serve their purposes? 2. What methodological insights can adult educational researchers draw from the study of an intervention project that seeks to center the voice and perspectives of youth? 3. How does YPAR as it is practiced by Council youth challenge what is considered as legitimate and transformative research? Research Design To address our research questions, we conducted ethnographic research on the Council during the summer of 2010 and the 2010-2011 school year. Findings We demonstrate how the students in the Council appropriated traditional research methods for critical uses and employed creative approaches to conveying research findings. We focus on the students’ use of participant observation, database analysis, and interviews, and describe the multimodal avenues through which the students conveyed findings. Conclusion Our study points to alternatives to traditional research that take advantage of urban students’ positionality and insights. We argue that the perspective of youth of color, especially in working-class, urban areas, is integral to our understanding of problems in urban schools as well as approaches to transforming inequitable learning conditions and structures. Until we make the power of research accessible to young people and other marginalized communities, educational research will be limited in its scope and impact.

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