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| Project Leader: | Leann V. Smith lvsmith@tamu.edu Educational Psychology |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA, probably Monday afternoon or Wednesdays |
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Team Size:
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5
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Submit conference proposals; co-author publications; additional research methodology training opportunities
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Team Needs:
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We are looking for undergraduate students who are eager to learn more about the research process. There are no requirements; however, familiarity with conducting literature searches, conducting interviews/focus groups, and/or having personal experience with the subject matter are strongly encouraged. Additional skills that will serve useful on this project are good time management and organization skills and students who take initiative. |
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Description:
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Currently, Black youth are experiencing two noteworthy stressors: disruptive sociopolitical tensions and increased emotional distress due to physical distancing (Galea et al., 2020; Venkatesh & Edirappuli, 2020). Neither of these two stressors are novel. Black adolescents have always been keenly aware of and sensitive to racial tensions, reporting more experiences of discrimination than their other-race counterparts. Additionally, Black youth have historically underutilized mental health services, despite increased need. The aforementioned stressors for Black youth will not resolve themselves quickly, as such, it is important that programs be developed to be uniquely responsive to their needs. This phase of a long-term program development project is focused on identifying the support needs of Black youth through engaging them in the development process. The program will aim to mitigate the deleterious impact of racism and historical marginalization on the outcomes of Black adolescents through increasing their access to social and cultural supports and mental health knowledge. Undergraduate research project members will: – become familiar with research literature on cultural and contextual factors that impact Black youth development – participate in biweekly research team meetings, as well as specific project meetings – assist in coordinating the recruitment and data collection process – assist in facilitating focus groups and/or interviews with Black teenagers – participate in the data coding and analysis process – receive mentorship on the scientific process including the dissemination of research findings |