Citation

Outland R. J. Multicult. Couns. Devel. 2022; 50(2): 82-93.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development)

DOI

10.1002/jmcd.12248

PMID

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Abstract

This report presents urban African American adolescent males' (UAAM) experiences and perceptions of violence in low-income public schools.

FINDINGS derived from a qualitative study that investigated the meanings and experiences of violence among UAAM. Nine and six UAAM participated in in-depth phenomenological interviews and a focus group, respectively.

FINDINGS revealed that UAAM experience and perceive school as a site for criminalizing their behaviors, peer fights, and being undereducated by teachers. Implications for counselors, educators, and service providers are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescents; African American Students; Antisocial Behavior; Educational Quality; Low Income Groups; Males; Peer Relationship; Public Schools; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Student Experience; Urban Schools; Violence