Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss
Wichita State University
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Educational Studies | 2011
Chris Michael Kirk; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Corinne Nilsen; Deltha Q. Colvin
Parental expectations have long been studied as a factor in increasing adolescent educational aspirations, often linking these expectations to parental level of education and involvement in academic endeavours. This study further explores this relationship in a statewide Midwestern sample of parents and their adolescent children. Regression analysis and independent samples t‐tests were used to predict adolescent aspirations and compare groups. Results suggest that adolescent educational aspirations can to some degree be predicted by parental expectations. Parents reported high expectations for their children despite low levels of personal educational attainment. However, these high expectations were buffered by a reported unfamiliarity with college requirements and an expressed concern about college affordability and limited awareness of financial aid opportunities. Limitations and suggestions for future research and intervention are discussed.
Journal of Adolescent Research | 2011
Angelia M. Paschal; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Tracy Hsiao
Despite the growing body of research on the topic of adolescent parenthood, few studies have examined the perceptions and lived experiences of African American teen fathers. The primary aim of this study was to examine how this group defines and performs the father role. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 African American fathers aged 14 to19 years old. Three themes emerged from the data: provider role, nurturer role, and autonomous fathers. The study results generate important questions that require further research. Information from African American teens in particular could be used to develop and evaluate interventions.
The Journal of Primary Prevention | 2009
Chakema Carmack; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss
The authors investigated whether a causal-indicator model or an effect-indicator model of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) is more suitable for predicting behavioral intention and for which behaviors. No previous studies have evaluated this question using the same sample and same behavior. In this study, African American adolescents ages 12–17 participating in risk reduction classes were assessed on their initial attitudes, norms, perceived control, and intention regarding condom use. Second-order structural equation modeling indicated that the effect-indicator model exhibited superior fit above the causal-indicator model. Furthermore, modeling the behavioral antecedents in a causal way may not be as accurate due to the underlying uni-dimensional nature of attitudes, subjective norms, and control. The TPB was not disconfirmed as a suitable model for African American adolescents’ regarding condom use. Prevention programs may benefit by focusing on adolescent behavior change with regard to the global components in order to influence more specific concepts of these social cognitions. Editors’ Strategic Implications: Despite limitations including correlational data, this study yields implications for prevention programming and, more broadly, an important theoretical elaboration on effect-indicator and causal-indicator models of the TPB.
Journal of Black Studies | 2010
Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Chakema C. Carmack; Jamilia Sly; Shani Roberts; Kenya Wilson
The purpose of this article is to examine the self-reported sexual behaviors of African American adolescents living in the Midwest. A baseline survey was administered to 448 African American youth between the ages of 12 and 17. The article examines the self-reported sexual behaviors of African American adolescents in comparison to U.S. norms using the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey and the Kansas Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey. The results indicate that this African American sample was slightly younger than the U.S. sample and reported better safer sex practices. Limitations and future research are also discussed.
Journal of Community Health | 2010
Angelia M. Paschal; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Jamilia Sly; Beverly White
Journal of Community Health | 2008
Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Angelia M. Paschal; Michelle L. Redmond; B. Lee Green; Chakema Carmack
Archive | 2011
Angela Scott; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Kyrah K. Brown; Felicia Lee; Chris Michael Kirk; David Stowell
Archive | 2011
Kyrah K. Brown; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Chris Michael Kirk; David Stowell; Felicia Lee
Archive | 2011
Angelia M. Paschal; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Tracy Hsiao
Archive | 2011
Kenya Wilson; Rhonda K. Lewis-Moss; Chakema Carmack; Jamilia R. Sly; Shani Roberts