Parental Characteristics,Ecological Factors,and the Academic Achievement of African American Males |
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| Authors: | Erik M Hines Cheryl Holcomb‐McCoy |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro;2. Department of Counseling and Human Services, Johns Hopkins University. |
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| Abstract: | Parental characteristics, ecological factors, and the academic achievement of African American male high school students were examined. One hundred fifty‐three 11th and 12th grade African American males completed the Parenting Style Index ( Steinberg, Lamborn, Darling, Mounts, & Dornbusch, 1994 ) and a demographic questionnaire. Results indicated no significant relationship between parenting styles and enrollment in honors courses. However, the results indicated that fathers’ education level and two‐parent family structures are positive predictors of grade point average (GPA), and fathers’ expectations is a negative predictor of GPA. Implications for counselor practice and research are delineated. |
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| Keywords: | parental characteristics academic achievement |
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