Building Resilience in Young Black Males: Determining the Factors That Lead to Success for Black Men in America

Date of Award

Spring 6-14-2013

Document Type

Doctoral Research Paper

Degree Name

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Organizational Unit

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

First Advisor

Ragnar Storaasli

Second Advisor

Jamie Shapiro

Third Advisor

Frank Tuitt

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Black males, Qualitative research, Assessment, Financial success for black men, Career success, Resilience, Success, African American men

Abstract

It is no secret that Black men have struggled over the years to obtain the same level of high earning financial success as their White counterparts. Black men face an incredible challenge with regard to educational obtainment, career success, and physical health. Black men are often revered as the most dangerous, least educated, and more unhealthy than any other race or gender. This must change. This researcher investigated the lives of eight successful Black men with the hope of determining how they were able to attain their success. The findings of this research suggest that there are several factors that are key contributors in becoming a successful Black man in America. With a greater understanding of how Black men have managed to gain success, despite the obstacles they have faced, it is hopeful that this research will help other Black men reach the level of success that is often desired and seldom realized.

Copyright Date

6-21-2013

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

Rights Holder

Tiffany Willis

Provenance

Received from Author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

30 pgs

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