Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

1-1-2014

Document Type

Dissertation - NSU Access Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice

Advisor

Anita Barrett

Keywords

Black girls; girl leadership

Abstract

A Structural Model for Adolescent African American Females Through Self-Esteem and Leadership Workshops. Ciara L. Bostick, 2014: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Self-Eesteem, Adolescents, African American Girls, Mentors, Leadership The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a structural model for a series of self-esteem and leadership workshops for adolescent African American females between the ages of 12 through 17. The structural model will be used as an aid in providing awareness of leadership and mentoring programs as well as a catalyst in recognizing and building leadership potential and character within this demographic. This exploratory research sought to gain a better understanding and to develop an agenda for future investigation into the characteristics of leadership among the population represented by participants. Self-report survey research methods, participant observation, and quantitative data analysis were used to investigate its central research questions. The perception of leadership among this demographic indicates that this concept is unexplored and is infrequently a characteristic among those viewed as role models. The instruments used in this study (a) highlighted variations of individual perceptions and attitudes of the participants; (b) indicated areas of improvement regarding perceptions of one’s self, attitudes of achievement, and self-acceptance; and (c) challenged the beliefs of the universal stereotypes associated with high levels of self-esteem of racial groups. Future research on the effects of cultural group bias and race relations may aim to better explain practices and beliefs that occur in African American adolescent females and their peer groups regarding self-esteem and leadership success.

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