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The Effectiveness of a Cultureand Gender-Specific Intervention for Increasing Resiliency among African American Preadolescent Females

Faye Z. Belgrave

Virginia Commonwealth University

Gretchen Chase-Vaughn

New Haven, Connecticut

Famebridge Gray

Virginia Commonwealth University

Jerveada Dixon Addison

Progressive Life Center

Valerie R. Cherry

Tampa, Florida

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an intervention on strengthening resiliency among African American preadolescent girls using a relational and Africentric focus. The hypotheses were that significant increases in Africentric values, ethnic identity, gender role beliefs, and self-concept would follow participation in the intervention. The target population was African American girls aged 10 to 12 years considered at risk based on socioeconomic context. Fifty-five girls were in the intervention group, and 92 girls were in the comparison group. Intervention participants met once a week for 2 hours for 4 months and engaged in exercises and activities designed to increase feelings of self-worth, Africentric values, and ethnic and gender identity. Findings from analyses of covariances indicated that intervention participants scored significantly higher on measures of Africentric values, ethnic identity, and physical appearance self-concept than comparison participants at posttest. The implications of the findings for prevention programs are discussed.

Journal of Black Psychology, Vol. 26, No. 2, 133-147 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/0095798400026002001
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