African American Males' Perceptions of Factors Aiding Their Completion of High School: A Population Raised by Single Mothers

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dc.contributor.authorDixon, Ajamu Adofoen
dc.contributor.committeechairAlexander, Michael D.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCash, Carol S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPrice, Ted S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberTalley, Zebedeeen
dc.contributor.departmentCounselor Educationen
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-16T08:00:12Zen
dc.date.available2022-06-16T08:00:12Zen
dc.date.issued2022-06-15en
dc.description.abstractAbstract "Societal factors of racism and implicit bias are present in the United States' school systems and they result in inequities in achievement outcomes" (Green., 2016, p. 2). The objective of this qualitative study was to discover more about African American males raised by single mothers, and the perceived factors that helped them complete high school. The interview protocol for this study consisted of fourteen questions. Researching the perceived factors that contributed to the academic success of African American male students who came from single parent households may provide the insight needed to create strategies for schools, communities, and families to help African American males from single parent homes achieve high school completion. This study included a purposive sample of African American male alumni from a high school in Southwest Virginia as participants. The research question is, what perceived factors aided African American males from single parent homes completing high school and the role of their immediate family members, networks which may include teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches, mentorship organizations, places of worship, and after-school programs served as the research question.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralGeneral Audience Abstract The purpose of the study was to identify the factors African American males raised by single mothers attributed to them completing high school at a particular school in Southwest Virginia. Five African American males who completed high school from 2011 to 2021 were interviewed. From the interviews conducted, the researcher found seven themes. The themes were strong relationships with their mothers, relationships are important, mothers involved in schools, exposure to extracurricular activities and programs, extended family support, religion, and self-determination. School administrators, teachers, and school personnel could use the data from this study. Schools should consider incorporating activities to strengthen mother-son relationships, establish mentorship programs, and school personnel should consider organizing internships for the African American males who are being raised by single mothers.en
dc.description.degreeDoctor of Educationen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:34767en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/110789en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectAfrican American malesen
dc.subjectsingle mothersen
dc.subjecthigh school completionen
dc.titleAfrican American Males' Perceptions of Factors Aiding Their Completion of High School: A Population Raised by Single Mothersen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Educationen

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