@article{evans_stokes_hope_widman_cryer-coupet_2022, title={Parental influence on sexual intentions of Black adolescent girls: Examining the role of gendered-racial socialization.}, volume={36}, ISSN={1939-1293 0893-3200}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000874}, DOI={10.1037/fam0000874}, abstractNote={Parents can promote the sexual health of adolescents in a number of well-established ways, such as through sexual communication and parental monitoring. Another unexplored avenue through which parents might influence sexual decision-making among Black girls is gendered-racial socialization-the process through which parents send messages to their Black daughters about what it means to be a Black girl, in part, to improve their self-esteem. In a national, U.S.-based sample of 287 Black girls (Mage = 15.4) and their parents (87.8% female), we examine how two dimensions of gendered-racial socialization (gendered-racial pride socialization; gendered-racial oppression socialization): (a) are related to adolescents' intentions to have early sex and (b) moderate the association of parental communication and monitoring with adolescents' intentions to have early sex. We found Black girls who are exposed to more empowering messages about Black girls and women are less likely to intend to have early sex. Additionally, gendered-racial pride socialization moderated the relationship between parental monitoring and intentions to have sex, such that more monitoring was associated with lower intentions to have early sex among girls low in gendered-racial pride socialization. For girls high in gendered-racial pride socialization, there was no relationship between parental monitoring and sexual intentions. Gendered-racial pride socialization is an important asset in Black families, which can be leveraged to improve the sexual health of Black girls. Future studies are needed to examine the causal, temporal pathways between gendered-racial socialization and sexual health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Family Psychology}, publisher={American Psychological Association (APA)}, author={Evans, Reina and Stokes, McKenzie N. and Hope, Elan C. and Widman, Laura and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2022}, month={Mar}, pages={318–323} }
 @article{briggs_hope_cryer-coupet_2022, title={Patterns of critical consciousness and associations with sociocultural factors in black adolescents}, ISSN={["1099-1298"]}, DOI={10.1002/casp.2658}, abstractNote={Abstract}, journal={JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY}, author={Briggs, Alexis S. and Hope, Elan C. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2022}, month={Oct} }
 @article{cryer-coupet_stokes_lemmons_dorsey_2021, title={Engaging Nonresident Fathers: Exploring Collaborative Competencies in Support of Family-Centered Practice}, ISSN={["1552-7581"]}, DOI={10.1177/10497315211022830}, abstractNote={ Social service providers in a variety of sectors have struggled to consistently engage nonresident fathers in service provision. A growing body of research indicates that practitioner characteristics and attitudes may help increase retention and engagement among this group of men. These findings coincide with recent mandates from federal policy makers to increase engagement of nonresident fathers in family-centered practice approaches. A central tenet of interest within this framework is the family–professional relationship. Using a collaborative competencies model, the current study seeks to advance this line of research by investigating practitioners’ perceptions of their preparedness to engage nonresident fathers. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were completed with 20 social service practitioners who have experience working with nonresident fathers. A directed content analysis revealed key aspects of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and professional collaborative competencies that practitioners believe are important to facilitate meaningful father engagement. Implications for practice and future research regarding effective social work practice with nonresident fathers are discussed. }, journal={RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE}, author={Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Stokes, McKenzie N. and Lemmons, Brianna P. and Dorsey, Marquitta}, year={2021}, month={Jun} }
 @article{lemmons_bamishigbin_cryer-coupet_lewis_dorsey_johnson_2021, title={Exploring the determinants of discipline and monitoring among non-resident African American fathers}, volume={125}, ISSN={["1873-7765"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106004}, abstractNote={Available research evidence suggests the importance of positive parental discipline and monitoring for the well-being of African American children and adolescents. Given the potential impact of these practices on child development, it is important to explore the ways in which non-resident African American fathers engage in the discipline and monitoring of their children. The objective of this study was to determine those factors that best predict discipline and monitoring among a sample of 98 non-resident African American fathers, from fatherhood programs in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Surveys were self-administered and included topics related to father factors (developmental history, parenting self-efficacy, and incarceration history), child factors (child age and child sex), and contextual factors (co-parenting alliance). Respondents ranged in age from 20 to 59 (Mean = 37, SD = 7.95) and had at least one non-resident child between the ages of 5 and 17. Bivariate correlation results revealed that higher levels of parenting self-efficacy were associated with having younger children, more positive co-parenting alliances, and increased frequency of engagement in discipline and monitoring of children. In addition, positive perceptions of the co-parenting alliance were associated with having younger children and higher levels of engagement in discipline and monitoring of children. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis results revealed two significant predictors of discipline and monitoring practices—level of education and parenting self-efficacy. Practitioners and service providers should consider implementing interventions that can improve educational outcomes and promote parenting self-efficacy among non-resident African American fathers, thereby enhancing their parenting skills and the well-being of African American children and adolescents.}, journal={CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW}, author={Lemmons, Brianna P. and Bamishigbin, Olajide N. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Lewis, Ericka M. and Dorsey, Marquitta S. and Johnson, Shawnice}, year={2021}, month={Jun} }
 @article{matthews_cryer-coupet_degirmencioglu_2021, title={I wear, therefore I am: investigating sneakerhead culture, social identity, and brand preference among men}, volume={8}, ISSN={["2198-0802"]}, DOI={10.1186/s40691-020-00228-3}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={1}, journal={FASHION AND TEXTILES}, author={Matthews, Delisia and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana and Degirmencioglu, Nimet}, year={2021}, month={Jan} }
 @article{winchester_jones_allen_hope_cryer-coupet_2021, title={Let's Talk: The Impact of Gendered Racial Socialization on Black Adolescent Girls' Mental Health}, ISSN={["1939-0106"]}, DOI={10.1037/cdp0000484}, abstractNote={OBJECTIVE
For Black adolescent girls to develop a healthy sense of self, families must prepare them to cope with the realities of experiencing oppression at the nexus of racism and sexism. In this study, we examined the associations of positive and negative gendered racial socialization with mental health outcomes for Black adolescent girls.


METHOD
To test the hypothesis that socialization messages of gendered racial pride and empowerment (GRPE) moderate the relationship between messages of internalized gendered racial oppression (IGRO) and indicators of psychological well-being (i.e., depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms), a series of hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted based on the experiences of 282 Black adolescent girls (Mage = 15.40).


RESULTS
Findings show that more frequent messages of IGRO were associated with more depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in Black girls. Findings also suggest that more frequent messages of GRPE reduce the negative associations between messages of IGRO and Black adolescent girls' mental health symptoms to attenuation.


CONCLUSIONS
Mental health symptoms in Black girls are able to be moderated by parents' intentional messaging of GRPE. These findings may provide a strategy to protect Black youth from the deleterious consequences of negative messages around race and gender. Future studies may wish to examine the impact of socialization messages of GRPE and IGRO on Black boys' mental health symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).}, journal={CULTURAL DIVERSITY & ETHNIC MINORITY PSYCHOLOGY}, author={Winchester, L. Blair and Jones, Shawn C. T. and Allen, Keyona and Hope, Elan and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2021}, month={Aug} }
 @article{banales_hope_rowley_cryer-coupet_2021, title={Raising justice-minded youth: Parental ethnic-racial and political socialization and Black youth's critical consciousness}, volume={77}, ISSN={["1540-4560"]}, DOI={10.1111/josi.12486}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES}, author={Banales, Josefina and Hope, Elan C. and Rowley, Stephanie J. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2021}, month={Dec}, pages={964–986} }
 @article{cryer-coupet_wiseman_atkinson_gibson_hoo_2021, title={Teaching Note-Drawn Together: Collaboration Between Social Work and Education to Address Family Trauma}, volume={57}, ISSN={["2163-5811"]}, DOI={10.1080/10437797.2020.1764890}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT In the past few decades, scholars and practitioners have given increasing attention to the experiences of families affected by trauma related to substance use, homelessness, and incarceration. As parents seek to restore and maintain parental bonds during traumatic separations and transitions, interdisciplinary family literacy interventions can be impactful. Given their shared interests, social workers and educators are uniquely positioned to work with community-based stakeholders to implement trauma-informed interventions. Research suggests that MSW graduates do not feel confident in their ability to demonstrate clinical competencies related to assessing substance use, implementing family interventions, and engaging in interdisciplinary teamwork. This teaching note describes the implementation of a trauma-informed family literacy intervention and explores ways to use this model in an interdisciplinary social work and education course.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION}, author={Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Wiseman, Angela M. and Atkinson, Ashley A. and Gibson, Stephen and Hoo, Ann M.}, year={2021}, month={Oct}, pages={817–824} }
 @article{wiseman_atkinson_cryer-coupet_2020, title={"As We Talk About This More, a Box Opens Up": Family Literacy Programs for Fathers in Treatment for Substance Use Disorder}, ISBN={1936-2706}, DOI={10.1002/jaal.1115}, abstractNote={Abstract}, journal={JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT & ADULT LITERACY}, author={Wiseman, Angela M. and Atkinson, Ashley A. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2020} }
 @article{stokes_cryer-coupet_tall_2020, title={"You Get More Training to Drive a Car": Examining the Parenting Experiences and Service Needs of Nonresident Fathers Who Are Experiencing Homelessness}, volume={21}, ISSN={["1939-151X"]}, DOI={10.1037/men0000255}, number={4}, journal={PSYCHOLOGY OF MEN & MASCULINITIES}, author={Stokes, McKenzie N. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Tall, Kallyn G.}, year={2020}, month={Oct}, pages={558–569} }
 @article{stokes_hope_cryer-coupet_elliot_2020, title={Black Girl Blues: The Roles of Racial Socialization, Gendered Racial Socialization, and Racial Identity on Depressive Symptoms among Black Girls}, volume={49}, ISSN={["1573-6601"]}, DOI={10.1007/s10964-020-01317-8}, abstractNote={Racial socialization is an important predictor of wellbeing among Black youth. Scholars have theorized that Black girls could benefit from gendered racial socialization or messages about being Black girls. However, this has not been examined empirically. The current study investigates the role of general and gendered racial socialization and racial identity attitudes on depressive symptoms among 287 Black girls between the ages of 13-17 (M age  = 15.4) in the U.S. Path analysis results demonstrated that general and gendered racial socialization about pride were directly associated with positive feelings about being Black which were negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Oppressive messages about Black women were related to negative feelings about being Black and more depressive symptoms. The implications of general and gendered racial socialization on the psychological wellbeing of Black girls are discussed.}, number={11}, journal={JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE}, author={Stokes, McKenzie N. and Hope, Elan C. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Elliot, Erin}, year={2020}, month={Nov}, pages={2175–2189} }
 @article{cryer-coupet_dorsey_lemmons_hope_2020, title={Examining multiple dimensions of father involvement as predictors of risk-taking intentions among black adolescent females}, volume={108}, ISSN={["1873-7765"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104604}, abstractNote={Although scholars have highlighted the differential impacts of father involvement on the outcomes of sons and daughters, less attention has been given to the impact of father involvement on Black adolescent females. This line of inquiry is important given the unique risks Black females face, such as increased likelihood of early unintended pregnancy, increasing rates of delinquency and increased interaction with law enforcement. Given its potential impact, it is important to explore the ways in which father involvement matters to female adolescents’ intentions to engage in risky behaviors. The current study utilized a national, cross-sectional sample of 287 adolescent females from the Black Families Project. Participants ranged in age from 13 to 17 years old (M = 15.4 years; SD = 1.25) and completed the study survey via Qualtrics Panels. ANOVA results suggest that adolescent perceptions of father involvement differ by father residence type. A three-step hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to understand which dimensions of father involvement matter to a daughter’s intent to engage in risky behaviors. Results indicate that among Black female adolescents with biological resident and non-resident father-figures, significant predictors of their intent to engage in risky behaviors included father- daughter closeness and engagement in activities. These dimensions of father involvement were not significant for adolescents living in households with a social father. Implications for practice are discussed.}, journal={CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW}, author={Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Dorsey, Marquitta S. and Lemmons, Brianna P. and Hope, Elan C.}, year={2020}, month={Jan} }
 @article{gibson_cryer-coupet_knox_field_2020, title={Father involvement in kinship care: A risk and resilience perspective}, volume={119}, ISSN={["1873-7765"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105354}, abstractNote={Abstract Kinship care refers to familial arrangements where the primary caregiver(s) are biological relatives, godparents, or other fictive kin with strong bonds, raising children when the biological parents are unable. The majority of children living in a home with neither of their biological parents present are living in kinship care arrangements. Previous research has primarily focused on maternal involvement and experiences in kinship care; however, little is known about paternal access, engagement, and responsibility in these arrangements. Researchers and practitioners have identified factors that can serve as barriers and facilitators to fathers’ involvement in various contexts. The current study seeks to gain a better understanding of the experiences of fathers with children living in kinship care. To address these goals, we asked the two following questions: (1) What are fathers’ experiences regarding involvement with their children in kinship care arrangements? and (2) What are the common barriers and facilitators to fathers’ involvement in kinship care arrangements? Participants included 25 self-identified fathers of children living in kinship care arrangements. Findings suggest that relationship quality among father-child(ren) and father-caregiver, as well as paternal self-efficacy, each have implications for paternal involvement in kinship care. Continuing this line of research will provide support for enhancing father involvement in a manner that best supports child outcomes in kinship care.}, journal={CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW}, author={Gibson, Stephen M. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Knox, Jerica L. and Field, Kimberly}, year={2020}, month={Dec} }
 @article{quinn_hope_cryer-coupet_2020, title={Neighborhood cohesion and procedural justice in policing among Black adults: The moderating role of cultural race-related stress}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1520-6629"]}, DOI={10.1002/jcop.22251}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY}, author={Quinn, Camille R. and Hope, Elan C. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2020}, month={Jan}, pages={124–141} }
 @article{hope_cryer-coupet_stokes_2020, title={Race-Related Stress, Racial Identity, and Activism Among Young Black Men: A Person-Centered Approach}, volume={56}, ISSN={["1939-0599"]}, DOI={10.1037/dev0000836}, abstractNote={The current study examines how race-related stress, physiological and psychological anticipation of racism, relates to low-risk and high-risk activism orientations for Black adolescent boys and emerging adult men (N = 286). We investigate whether patterns of racial identity and age moderate those relationships. We found that physiological and psychological anticipation of racism were related to low-risk Black community activism orientation, and those relationships varied by age and racial identity. The relationship between physiological anticipation of racism and high-risk activism orientation was moderated by racial identity profiles. For Black adolescent boys and emerging adult men with racial identity profiles that support individual and communal value of Blackness, more physiological anticipation was related to a greater likelihood of engaging in risky activism in the future. Findings highlight the importance of understanding how stress responses to racism influence youth commitments to future activism. These findings also underscore heterogeneity of racial identity among Black adolescent boys and emerging adult men, and how patterns of racial identity and age differentially influence orientations toward activism against racial oppression. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).}, number={8}, journal={DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY}, author={Hope, Elan C. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Stokes, McKenzie N.}, year={2020}, month={Aug}, pages={1484–1495} }
 @article{hope_smith_cryer-coupet_briggs_2020, title={Relations between racial stress and critical consciousness for black adolescents}, volume={70}, ISSN={["1873-7900"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101184}, abstractNote={Black adolescents may use critical consciousness to cope with stress from experiences of racism. In the current study (n = 594; Mage = 15.4), we used structural equation modeling to examine how stress from individual, institutional, and cultural racism may directly and indirectly relate to critical reflection, critical agency, and critical action for Black adolescents. Analyses indicated that individual and cultural racial stress were positively related to critical reflection and critical agency. Further, all three types of racism were directly related to critical action. Individual and cultural racial stress were also related to critical action indirectly through critical reflection – perceived inequality and critical agency. Altogether, these findings provide empirical evidence for how experiences of racism motivate critical consciousness development for Black adolescents. In efforts to bolster critical consciousness, practitioners may consider providing space and time for Black youth to discuss their own experiences of racism.}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY}, author={Hope, Elan C. and Smith, Chauncey D. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Briggs, Alexis S.}, year={2020} }
 @article{mcleod_johnson_cryer-coupet_mincy_2019, title={Examining the longitudinal effects of paternal incarceration and coparenting relationships on sons' educational outcomes: A mediation analysis}, volume={100}, ISSN={["1873-7765"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.010}, abstractNote={Over 50% of the 1.5 million people in federal and state correctional facilities have children under age 18. Many of these incarcerated parents are fathers of color. Infrequent physical contact and engagement of fathers triggered by incarceration may present a great degree of disadvantage among their children. Therefore this study examined the literacy trajectory of African American boys whose fathers experience incarceration and to what extent does co-parenting between fathers and mothers intervene or moderate the effects of incarceration. The study analyzed five waves of the Fragile Families study, which provided measures of paternal incarceration and vocabulary of focal children in the study. The findings provided that paternal incarceration consistently had a negative effect on focal sons' educational outcomes across four waves of data. There was general agreement across fathers' and mothers' reports assessing the co-parenting relationship, in which fathers tended to assess the co-parenting relationships slightly stronger than did mothers. The study findings suggest that mothers and fathers co-parenting relationship did not have a sizable or significant direct influence on sons' educational outcomes across waves. However, the co-parenting construct did decrease the effect of incarceration on sons' outcomes. The study informs intervention policy and practice, which should promote enhanced co-parenting strategies that will minimize parental conflict and build parenting consensus and agreement during early and primary education engagement.}, journal={CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW}, author={McLeod, Branden A. and Johnson, Waldo E., Jr. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Mincy, Ronald B.}, year={2019}, month={May}, pages={362–375} }
 @article{doyle_goings_cryer-coupet_lombe_stephens_nebbitt_2017, title={Paternal Caregivers' Parenting Practices and Psychological Functioning among African American Youth Living in Urban Public Housing}, volume={56}, ISSN={["1545-5300"]}, DOI={10.1111/famp.12221}, abstractNote={Structural factors associated with public housing contribute to living environments that expose families to adverse life events that may in turn directly impact parenting and youth outcomes. However, despite the growth in research on fathers, research on families in public housing has practically excluded fathers and the role fathers play in the well‐being of their adolescents. Using a sample of 660 African American adolescents recruited from public housing, we examined the relationship between paternal caregivers’ (i.e., fathers’ and father figures’) parenting practices and adolescents’ depressive symptoms, attitudes toward deviance, and self‐efficacy. Using a latent profile analysis (LPA), we confirmed a four‐class model of paternal parenting practices ranging from high to low levels of monitoring and encouragement. Results from a one‐way ANOVA indicated that paternal caregivers with high (compared to moderate) levels of encouragement and monitoring were associated with youth who reported less depressive symptoms, higher levels of self‐efficacy, and less favorable attitudes toward deviance. Discriminant analysis results indicated that approximately half of the sample were correctly classified into two paternal caregiver classes. The findings provide evidence that some of these caregivers engage in parenting practices that support youths’ psychological functioning. More research is needed to determine what accounts for the variability in levels of paternal encouragement and supervision, including environmental influences, particularly for paternal caregivers exhibiting moderate‐to‐low levels of paternal encouragement and monitoring.}, number={3}, journal={FAMILY PROCESS}, author={Doyle, Otima and Goings, Trenette Clark and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Lombe, Margaret and Stephens, Jennifer and Nebbitt, Von E.}, year={2017}, month={Sep}, pages={752–765} }
 @article{doyle_magan_cryer-coupet_goldston_estroff_2016, title={"Don't Wait for It to Rain to Buy an Umbrella:" The Transmission of Values From African American Fathers to Sons}, volume={17}, ISSN={["1939-151X"]}, DOI={10.1037/men0000028}, number={4}, journal={PSYCHOLOGY OF MEN & MASCULINITY}, author={Doyle, Otima and Magan, Ifrah and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Goldston, David B. and Estroff, Sue E.}, year={2016}, month={Oct}, pages={309–319} }
 @article{gleeson_hsieh_cryer-coupet_2016, title={Social support, family competence, and informal kinship caregiver parenting stress: The mediating and moderating effects of family resources}, volume={67}, ISSN={["1873-7765"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.05.012}, abstractNote={Informal kinship care is the most common form of care of related children and it occurs without the oversight or assistance of the child welfare system. This study examined whether and how social support, family competence, and family resources were related to parenting stress in a sample of 207 informal kinship caregivers. Results of GEE analysis supported the hypotheses that social support, family competence, and adequacy of family resources have direct effects on parenting stress in these families; and, adequacy of family resources mediate and moderate the effects of social support and family competence on parenting stress. Implications for practice, future research and policy are discussed.}, journal={CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW}, author={Gleeson, James P. and Hsieh, Chang-ming and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana}, year={2016}, month={Aug}, pages={32–42} }
 @article{nebbitt_lombe_cryer-coupet_stephens_2015, title={Peers' influence and African-American youth in public housing}, volume={21}, ISSN={1079-6126 1469-9389}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10796126.2015.1006591}, DOI={10.1080/10796126.2015.1006591}, abstractNote={Drawing from problem behavior theory (PBT), this study investigates whether the relationship between exposure to delinquent peers and delinquent behavior is moderated by peer influences as well as by generalized self-efficacy and an adolescent's attitudes toward deviance. We also explore how gender may influence these relationships. A sample of 401 African-American adolescents living in public housing developments in two large US cities was recruited for this investigation. The preliminary analyses included t-test and bivariate correlations, while our primary analysis included hierarchical regression analysis. The regression analysis included two-way and three-way interaction terms to assess the moderating effects of peer influences, generalized self-efficacy, and attitudes toward deviance as well as gender, respectively. Results indicate that the effects of exposure to delinquent peers depend on peers' influence over adolescents and other factors. Findings provide partial support for PBT and suggest that the relationship between exposure to delinquent peers and delinquent behavior, with regard to minority youth living in urban public housing, merits further investigation. Results have the potential to guide preventative interventions targeting African-American youth living in urban public housing and also inform future inquiries into the lives of such youth.}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Children and Poverty}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Nebbitt, Von E. and Lombe, Margaret and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Stephens, Jennifer Kyle}, year={2015}, month={Jan}, pages={1–15} }
 @article{alleyne-green_grinnell-davis_clark_cryer-coupet_2015, title={The role of fathers in reducing dating violence victimization and sexual risk behaviors among a national sample of Black adolescents}, volume={55}, ISSN={0190-7409}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2015.04.005}, DOI={10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2015.04.005}, abstractNote={Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to explore the impact of father-figures' involvement on reducing both dating violence and sexual risk among a national sample of Black American youth well as the possible mediating effect of dating violence on the relationship between father figure involvement and sexual risk behaviors. To explore this phenomenon, sexually active Black adolescents between the ages of 13–21 with a romantic partner in the previous 18 months were selected (N = 422) from wave II of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The analyses indicated that overall, perceived closeness to father figures reduced dating violence victimization among Black youth. When separated by gender, our hypothesis for male respondents was supported indicating that perceived closeness with their father figures resulted in a reduction in dating violence. However, the same hypothesis was not supported for female respondents. On the other hand, perceived closeness to father figures resulted in lower sexual risk behaviors for girls. Given the study's findings, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers should consider the importance of the father–child relationship in reducing problem behaviors among Black adolescents. In particular, emphasis should be given to the quality of the father–child relationship rather than general father involvement in reducing dating violence victimization and risky sexual behavior among sexually experienced Black adolescents.}, journal={Children and Youth Services Review}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Alleyne-Green, Binta and Grinnell-Davis, Claudette and Clark, Trenette T. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R.}, year={2015}, month={Aug}, pages={48–55} }
 @article{doyle_clark_cryer-coupet_nebbitt_goldston_estroff_magan_2015, title={Unheard voices: African American fathers speak about their parenting practices.}, volume={16}, ISSN={1939-151X 1524-9220}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/A0038730}, DOI={10.1037/A0038730}, abstractNote={Researchers have called for qualitative investigations into African American fathers' parenting practices that consider their social context and identify specific practices. Such investigations can inform the way we conceptualize African American fathers' parenting practices, which can in turn contribute to prevention interventions with at-risk youth. We conducted semi-structured, qualitative interviews about parenting with 30 self-identified, African American, biological fathers of pre-adolescent sons at-risk for developing aggressive behaviors, depressive symptoms, or both. Fathers provided descriptions of their parenting practices, which were at times influenced by their environmental context, fathers' residential status, and masculine ideologies. Our systematic analysis revealed four related themes that emerged from the data: managing emotions, encouragement, discipline, and monitoring. Of particular note, fathers in the current sample emphasized the importance of teaching their sons to manage difficult emotions, largely utilized language consistent with male ideologies (i.e., encouragement rather than love or nurturance), and engaged in high levels of monitoring and discipline in response to perceived environmental challenges and the developmental needs of their sons. The findings provide deeper insight into the parenting practices of African American fathers who are largely understudied, and often misunderstood. Further, these findings highlight considerations that may have important implications for father-focused prevention interventions that support African American fathers, youth, and families.}, number={3}, journal={Psychology of Men & Masculinity}, publisher={American Psychological Association (APA)}, author={Doyle, Otima and Clark, Trenette T. and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana and Nebbitt, Von E. and Goldston, David B. and Estroff, Sue E. and Magan, Ifrah}, year={2015}, month={Jul}, pages={274–283} }
 @article{nebbitt_tirmazi_lombe_cryer-coupet_french_2014, title={Correlates of the Sex Trade among African–American Youth Living in Urban Public Housing: Assessing the Role of Parental Incarceration and Parental Substance Use}, volume={91}, ISSN={1099-3460 1468-2869}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/S11524-013-9839-2}, DOI={10.1007/S11524-013-9839-2}, abstractNote={African-American youth are disproportionately affected by parental incarceration and the consequences of parental substance use. Many adapt to the loss of their parents to prison or drug addiction by engaging in sex-risk behavior, particularly the sex trade. These youth may engage in this risky behavior for a number of reasons. Although previous research has examined this issue, most of these studies have focused on runaway or street youth or youth in international settings. Empirical evidence on correlates of trading sex for money among urban African-American youth is practically missing. Using a sample of 192 African-American youth living in urban public housing, this paper attempts to rectify this gap in knowledge by assessing how individual and parental factors are related to the likelihood of a youth trading sex for money. The sample for this study reported a mean age of 19; 28 % reported having traded sex for money; 30 % had a father currently in prison; and 7 % reported having a mother currently in prison. Maternal incarceration and paternal substance use were associated with a higher likelihood of trading sex for money. Given the potential health risks associated with trading sex for money, understanding correlates of this behavior has important implications for the health of this vulnerable population of youth and urban health in general.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Urban Health}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Nebbitt, Von and Tirmazi, Taqi M. and Lombe, Margaret and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana and French, Shelby}, year={2014}, month={Nov}, pages={383–393} }
 @article{washington_cryer-coupet_coakley_labban_gleeson_shears_2014, title={Examining maternal and paternal involvement as promotive factors of competence in African American children in informal kinship care}, volume={44}, ISSN={0190-7409}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2014.05.019}, DOI={10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2014.05.019}, abstractNote={Grandparents or other relatives are raising over 2.7 million children in the United States; and research suggests that the birth parents of these children maintain varying levels of involvement with them and their relative caregivers. However, the impact of parental involvement on children's developmental outcomes remains largely unexplored. This study sought to understand the role of maternal and paternal involvement (each parent's contact with the caregiver, contact with the child, friendliness to the caregiver, and quality of relationship with the child) on competence levels of African American children in informal kinship care. Exploring these relationships are pivotal, especially given the various psychosocial benefits associated with social and academic competence. Findings from the SEM analysis suggest that paternal involvement in informal kinship care is a significant predictor of competence among this sample of African American children. Maternal involvement only revealed a positive trend with competence; however the quality of the mothers' relationship with children was associated with children's competence levels. Implications for future research and social work practice are discussed.}, journal={Children and Youth Services Review}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Washington, Tyreasa and Cryer-Coupet, Qiana R. and Coakley, Tanya M. and Labban, Jeffery and Gleeson, James P. and Shears, Jeffery}, year={2014}, month={Sep}, pages={9–15} }