Male College Research Articles

The Convergence of Social Identities and Environmental Contexts in Facilitating Latino Male Resilience

While Latino/as are the largest racial/ethnic group in the United States, they continue to face challenges throughout their educational careers. Latino males, in particular, are said to be vanishing from higher education, earning fewer degrees than their female counterparts. Using in-depth interviews with 24 Latino male collegians, we sought to understand the process of resilience for this population, looking specifically at the factors that enhance their educational access and success within postsecondary institutions. The data demonstrate the social identities and environmental contexts that foster resilience for Latino males, despite adversities they may face. Four main themes arose, illuminating the challenges Latino males may face in their path to college and elucidating the ways they use their identities as motivation and the educational contexts that support their resilience. We highlight resilience as a process, calling for educators to consider the ways in which they can support Latino males’ aspirations into and through college.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIALIZING ABILITY OF THE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AURANGABAD CITY

In a globalized society the existence of multiple cultures has become an inevitable social phenomenon. The traditional society is threatened and this offers many challenges for cultural identity in education. In other words we should change mono-cultural education into multi-cultural education and should adhere to the principle of 'harmonious but different' in practice. We can improve socializing ability in students by educating them through cultural knowledge. This study is an attempt to explore the relationship between cultural knowledge and socializing ability of junior college students of Aurangabad city. The study was conducted on 200 junior college students of Aurangabad city. The results reveal that there is a moderate but substantial relationship between cultural knowledge and socializing ability. However, no significant differences on different factors of cultural knowledge and socializing ability between male and female junior college students of Aurangabad city were observed.

Does Game Participation Impact Cognition and Symptoms in Elite Football Players?

To measure neurocognitive functioning in college and professional football players after game participation. Retrospective, cross-sectional cohort design. Ninety-four male university and professional football players. All participants completed Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) testing at baseline, and either at postconcussion (group 1) or postgame (group 2) participation. Results from the 5 ImPACT composite scores (Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, Visual Motor Speed, Reaction Time and Impulse Control) and Total Symptom Score. Repeated-measures analysis of variance demonstrated a significant main effect for time (improvements) in 3 of 5 domains for the postconcussion group, but no improvements in the postgame group. The postconcussion group presented with significantly improved results on 4 of 5 ImPACT domains compared with the postgame group at the follow-up time interval. Participation in a football game with potential cumulative head contacts did not yield increased symptoms or cognitive impairment. However, the absence of improvement in cognitive functioning in noninjured football players, which was found in those players who were returned to play after an injury, may suggest that there is a measureable impact as a result of playing football.

The Relation Between Rejection Sensitivity and Social Anxiety in Male and Female Korean College Students: The Mediating Effects of Attentional Focusing and Moderating Effects of Attentional Shifting

The Relation Between Rejection Sensitivity and Social Anxiety in Male and Female Korean College Students: The Mediating Effects of Attentional Focusing and Moderating Effects of Attentional Shifting

Aspiring to Lead: An Investigation into the Interactions between Self-Esteem, Patriarchal Attitudes, Gender, and Christian Leadership

Self-esteem has been linked to almost every aspect of people's lives including their leadership aspirations. This study tested the relationship between self-esteem, gender, and leadership aspirations and examined the potential interaction effect of patriarchal attitudes. Studies have found that women report lower levels of self-esteem than men. Men and women attending Christian bible colleges have reported differences in self-esteem compared to the general population, with male Christian bible college students reporting the highest levels of self-esteem (Bredfeldt, 1991). in the current study, we sought to replicate Bredfeldt's (1991) findings of gender differences in self-esteem among Christian men and women using a contemporary sample of 112 Evangelical Christian seminary students who completed the same measure of self-esteem used in the Bredfeldt study along with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. In addition, we examined the interaction between self-esteem, leadership aspirations and patriarchal attitudes. Although we found no differences in self-esteem between Christian men and women, our results supported the importance of self-esteem in determining leadership aspirations. However, the nature of the relationship between self-esteem and leadership aspirations was meaningfully affected by patriarchal attitudes and this effect differed by gender. Implications for the future of church leadership are discussed.

Measuring Self-Reported Sexual Victimization Experiences at One University: A Comparison of Methods

In light of calls for higher educational institutions to conduct surveys on sexual victimization, the purpose of this study was to compare the sexual victimization estimates for male and female college students from two types of surveys conducted by the same university in 2011 and 2013. Results indicate that question wording significantly affects estimates, especially for sexual victimization involving incapacitation. Recommendations on ways to measure unwanted sexual activities and policy implications are included.

‘Building Us Up’: Supporting Black Male College Students in a Black Male Initiative Program

Efforts to enhance the academic performances and educational experiences of Black males in college has exploded in the past 15 years, including institutional, state, system-level, and national programs, policies, and calls to action. Key among these efforts is establishing Black Male Initiative (BMI) programs, which primarily are structured as social cohesion programs and intended to increase students’ retention and graduation rates. Using qualitative interview data from a convenience sample of 40 Black male students at two different institutions, this project explores their engagement and experiences in a BMI program. First, I analyze students’ narratives regarding their participation and meaning-making of BMIs. I find that BMIs play a critical role in supporting students through increased access to social and cultural (sociocultural) capital while simultaneously honoring the cultural wealth students bring to campus. Second, I examine how engagement in the BMI community helped enhance students’ academic experiences and sense of self.

Identity Salience for Latino Male Collegians at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs, and Non-HSIs

This article challenges the notion of underachievement of Latino male collegians by examining those who successfully enter higher education. Using in-depth interviews, we analyze the way three different institutional types contribute to the racial/ethnic identity salience of Latinos, looking specifically at the curricular and co-curricular structures available at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and emerging HSI in comparison with non-HSIs. Findings reveal differences in identity salience based on the college context.

College Males’ Enduring and Novel Health Beliefs about the HPV Vaccine

ABSTRACTCollege males represent an important and overlooked catch-up population in the pursuit of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention. An in-depth understanding of college males’ health beliefs about HPV and HPV prevention can guide the development of HPV health promotion messages targeted toward college males. We convened 9 focus groups among 84 college-aged males to discuss their perceptions of benefits and barriers toward HPV prevention 4 years after vaccine approval. Through participants’ discourse, we identified health beliefs that continue to endure as barriers to HPV prevention (e.g., lack of knowledge/awareness, apathy, dismissiveness, stigma, practical barriers, and skepticism). Prevention and protection endure as perceived benefits to HPV prevention. We also identified novel college male health beliefs that have emerged since vaccine approval and hold great potential for the development of more effective health messaging. One novel barrier that emerged was the perception that it was “too late” for college males to benefit from the vaccine. Several novel benefits also emerged including a perception of wider social benefit beyond the self and partner, reduced worry and anticipated regret, and the belief that “there is no reason not to [vaccinate].” This study was guided by the health belief model (HBM) and implications are discussed.

Performance of the AUDIT in Detecting DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorders in College Students

ABSTRACTBackground: It is critical that our alcohol screening instruments maintain their accuracy at detecting DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) symptomatology. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is one of the most widely used alcohol screening instruments, despite no studies evaluating its performance for detecting DSM-5 AUDs. Objectives: The present study evaluated the performance of the AUDIT in the screening of DSM-5 AUDs in non-treatment seeking college students. Methods: Participants (N = 251) were undergraduate students who had at least one binge drinking occasion in the past 90-days. Results: The AUROC value for DSM-5 AUD status in the overall sample was.779 (SE =.029; 95% CIs =.721 to.837). The AUROC values for the reference groups of any DSM-IV AUD and any binge drinker were.798 (SE =.028; 95% CIs =.742 to.853) and.827 (SE =.03; 95% CIs.768 –.886), respectively. A similar pattern of findings emerged between males and females. Gender differences emerged in the identification of AUDIT cut-off scores. A score of ≥ 8 and ≥ 9 had the best balance of sensitivity and specificity for females and males in college, respectively. Conclusion: Findings indicate that the AUDIT has a reasonable degree of diagnostic proficiency in screening for DSM-5 AUDs in college students.

Perceptions Related to Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Caucasian College Males.

Among younger adults, risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is higher among men than women. Young adult males in college engage in multiple behaviors that are associated with CVD risk. Although researchers have previously explored perceptions of factors related to hypertension in African American college males, surprisingly little is known about perceptions of CVD risk in Caucasian college males. A better understanding of these perceptions may be helpful in creating interventions to improve cardiovascular health in college men. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore Caucasian male college students' perceptions of CVD risk. A qualitative descriptive study using semistructured, individual interviews was conducted using a sample of 10 undergraduate Caucasian males in college (mean age 20 years) free of CVD and not enrolled in a health-related major. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed for themes using content analysis. The data reflected two primary themes regarding perceptions related to cardiovascular risk: barriers to implementing healthy lifestyle choices and impact of behaviors on CVD risk. Barriers to implementing healthy lifestyles included availability of unhealthy foods, time constraints, convenience, social influences, and ignoring long-term consequences of behaviors. Students primarily emphasized the importance of diet and physical activity in reducing CVD risk. Future research should focus on interventions to overcome college-specific barriers to engaging in healthy behaviors among men.

대학생의 가공식품을 통한 당류 섭취와 관련 요인

본 연구는 남 여 대학생들의 식생활에서 가공식품을 통한 당류 섭취량과 관련요인을 알아보고자 대학교 3학년 245명을 대상으로 설문조사하였다. 가공식품을 통한 당류 섭취량은 남학생 45.9g, 여학생 47.1g 이었다. 당 섭취량에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위하여 당 섭취량을 종속변수로 하여 다중 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 남학생의 경우는 현재 음주여부, 수면시간, 우울 정도가 유의한 변수였으며, 여학생의 경우는 전공학과, 현재 흡연여부, 평소 간식섭취여부가 유의한 변수였다 (p<0.05). 이상의 연구결과, 평소 건강행태와 우울 등이 가공식품을 통한 당 섭취에 영향을 미치고 있으므로 대학생들의 건강관리를 위한 노력과 가공식품 중에서 당 함유량이 높은 품목에 대해 당 함량표시를 시각적으로 쉽게 구별 할 수 있는 표식제도 도입 등의 제도가 마련되어야 하겠으며, 특히 비보건계열 학생에 대한 보건교육이 강화되어야 할 것이다. Objectives: This study was performed to examine the sugars intake through processed foods and its related factors in college students. Methods: The findings of this study was based on the data obtained from the self-administered questionnaire survey of the sugars intake through processed foods. The self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among 245 college students between March and April, 2015. Results: The amount of sugars intake through processed foods was 45.9g in male collegians and 47.1g in female collegians. In the bivariate analysis, the amount of sugars intake was significantly different by department of major, current smoking status, subjective health status in female collegians (p<0.05). In the multivariate analysis, the amount of sugars intake was related significantly with current drinking status, sleeping time, degree of depression in male students and student's department of major, current smoking status, whether or not of snack intake in female (p<0.05). Conclusions: The program for college students to decrease the sugars intake through processed foods would be necessary, especially in student of non-health department.

A Study of Psychological Well Being Among Male and Female College Students

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of gender and location of the college students on psychological well being. The sample for the study comprised of 100 college students from jalna city. In each 50 male students (25 urban and 25 rural male students) and 50 female students (25 Urban and 25 rural female college students). The scale was used for data collection psychological well being scale by Bholge and prakash (1995). Where gender and location were considered as independent variables and psychological well being as dependent variables. 2×2 factorial design was used and data were analysis by Mean, SD and ‘t’ values. Results revered no significant difference between male and female, Urban and Rural college students on psychological well being.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A PREDICTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG COLLEGE TEACHERS

The present study was intended to investigate the Emotional intelligence as a predictor of organizational commitment among college teachers of Lahore, Punjab Pakistan. The populations for the present study were all the male and female college teachers of District Lahore. Random and convenient sampling technique was applied to select the sample for conducting this study because of the time constraint. Sample include of twenty (20) colleges which were selected. Ten male and ten female colleges were selected from location. The sample consists of 716 teachers (324 males and 392 females) who were recently teaching as regular teachers in different colleges of Lahore were selected. Data was collected by Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test, consist of 30 items, Job Satisfaction Scale consist of 16 items, Allen & Meyer, 1990 Scale of Turnover Intentions that consist of 08 items and Mowday, Stress and Porter Scale of Organization Commitment (1979) that consist of 15 items. Findings of the study show that there is a significant difference in emotional intelligence (EI) between male and female college teachers. Male teachers have a significantly higher emotional intelligence (M=2.3059, SD=19.37687) than females respondents (M=2.2722, SD=2.3059), not significant difference between all male and female college teachers of Dist. Lahore, and male teachers (M=54.0062, SD=6.21194) and females teachers (M=54.2577, SD=5.90959) have about same job satisfaction, no significant difference between all male and female college teacher. Females teachers (M=27.8724, SD=3.81263) have about same turnover intentions by gender, male college (M=50.8519, SD=6.14855) and female college teachers (M=50.9158, SD=5.74528) have about same Organizational Commitment (OC) by Gender. There was statistically significant difference, t (716) =138.430, p<.001 between emotional intelligence (M=96.0098, SD= 7.88705) and job satisfactions (M=54.1439, SD= 6.04530). It means that job satisfaction has less to do with emotional intelligence to become predictor of organizational commitment, people with high emotional intelligence retain less level of turnover intentions, job satisfaction contributes more to emotional intelligence as compared to turnover intentions, those who are committed to the organization also retain moderate level of job satisfaction, those who possess more organization commitment are less prone to turnover intentions and there was statistically significance difference t (716) =148.428, p<.001 between emotional intelligence (M=54.0098, SD= 7.88705) and organization commitment (M=50.8869, SD= 5.92704). The result of study reveals that emotional intelligence contributes to organizational commitment moderately. Article visualizations:

Straight white American college students’ attitudes toward a self-identified straight, not gay or gay man who has sex with men: incongruent sexual orientation identity diminishes perceived psychological health

This study examines how participants view men who have sex with men (MSM) based on their sexual orientation identity (SOI) and sexual position identity (SPI). White heterosexual male (n = 93) and female (n = 210) American college students read one of six scenarios about an ordinary man named John who has sex with men. In the scenarios, John’s SOI and SPI were manipulated, in that he considers himself gay, straight or not gay, and thinks of himself as either a top or a bottom. Participants rated their attitudes towards John’s psychology, social character, HIV vulnerability and status as gay. Men were less interested in being friends with John and found him less interesting than women did, and agreed more that, if they were John, they would think of themselves as gay. Participants agreed for all SOIs that, if they were John, they would think of themselves as gay, though they agreed more strongly when John’s SOI was gay than otherwise. Compared to their ratings for gay John, participants rated straight and not gay John as more conflicted about his sexuality, in need of counselling, irresponsible and unpredictable. John’s SPI had almost no influence on any attitudes towards John. Findings suggest that, if MSM identify themselves as straight or not gay, people not only think that they are gay, but also experience them as more psychologically unhealthy than if they identify themselves as gay. These attitudes suggest that, because people commonly use SOIs to make predictions about sexual orientation, incongruence between a man’s SOIs and his sexual orientation implicates psychological difficulties.

The role of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related stigma on HPV vaccine decision-making among college males

ABSTRACTObjective: The goals of the present study are (1) to identify sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related stigma and (2) to examine the relationship between HPV-related stigma in predicting HPV vaccine decision-making among college males. Participants: Six hundred and eighty college males aged 18–26 from 3 Canadian universities were recruited from September 2013 to April 2014. Methods: Participants completed a self-report survey assessing HPV-related stigma, psychosocial predictors of HPV-related stigma, and HPV vaccine decision-making. The results were analyzed using variance analyses and linear regressions. Results: Ethnicity, province of residence, and perceived severity of HPV were found to significantly influence HPV-related stigma. In addition, HPV-related stigma was higher in those unaware of the availability of the HPV vaccine for males. Conclusions: Promotion efforts should concentrate on Asian minorities and should avoid HPV severity messaging, as these may lead to higher HPV-related stigma, which in turn may act as a barrier to vaccination.

Sex Offending and the Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood: A Cross-Lagged Analysis of General Offending and Sexual Assault in College Males.

The purpose of this study was to determine the direction of the general offending-sexual assault relationship in young males transitioning from late adolescence to early adulthood. It was predicted that the path leading from general offending to sexual assault would be significant and the path leading from sexual assault to general offending would be non-significant. This hypothesis was tested in a convenience sample of 851 male college students using three waves of data. Four cross-lagged correlations were compared after controlling for race, relationship status, blame attributions, and precursors for each predicted variable. Consistent with the hypothesis, both general offending leading to sexual assault pathways were statistically significant and both sexual assault leading to general offending pathways were not non-significant. Supplemental analyses revealed that more than half the specific non-sexual offenses contributing to the general offending score were capable of predicting general offending, indicating that the non-significant sexual assault pathways were not simply a function of the more limited size or scope of the sexual assault measure. The fact that general offending predicted sexual assault but not vice versa suggests that adult-onset sexual assault may be an extension of prior non-sexual offending.

Assessing Concussions In Collegiate Football Players

PURPOSE: Concussion-related injuries are approximately 6% of all collegiate injuries. Assessing and managing concussions are generally a multifaceted approach (Guskiewicz et al., 2004), but research in this area has been insufficient, especially within the university football population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate symptoms and recovery periods after a concussion was identified in college football players, using balance and a computerized neurocognitive assessment tool. METHODS: Division 1 college football athletes, from 18 to 24 years (n = 166; age, 19.3±1.2 y; height, 183.6±5.5 cm; weight, 102.7±7.6 kg), before fall practice, over a period of 3 years, underwent baseline postural stability testing (sensory organization test [SOT], NeuroCom) and the Impact assessment. Players, who had a concussion (e.g., headache, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, and/or loss of consciousness) during practice or actual competition (n=15, 18.6±.8 y, 185.9±4.5 cm, 107.8±6.6 kg), were reevaluated on both assessments, starting at 24 hours post-concussion. When the player was considered asymptomatic, the test was repeated on the 1st and 7th day. They did retake the online concussion assessment. A control group of non-concussed college males were age-matched to the concussed player. The controls were tested during the same time frame as the concussed players. RESULTS: Results indicated the concussion group had a statistically significant (p = 0.037) change from their baseline SOT (balance) score and the control group (p = 0.025). This change remained significant until day 14 of post-testing. The concussion online assessment also was significant (p=0.41) from their pre-test scores. CONCLUSIONS: The online (Impact) and balance (SOT) assessment tests, if available, should be considered as other methods of evaluating concussed college-aged football players. This information may also provide additional scientific data to aid with the decision for the player to exercise, attend football practice and, possibly, return to play. This study was only one small part of the complete evaluation provided to the decision makers (physicians, coaches, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches) in the concussed athlete’s return to play.

(Re)defining the Narrative

Using Harper’s anti-deficit achievement framework as a theoretical guide, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the academic and social experiences of four nontraditional, high-achieving, Black male undergraduates attending one historically Black university. Findings show that the participants were intrinsically motivated to succeed in college to make a better future for themselves and their families. Support from their peers, family, and children also played a role in their success. Last, the university cultivated a campus environment that affirmed the participants’ identities as Black males and nontraditional students. These findings present a counternarrative to deficit-oriented research about Black males generally and nontraditional Black male collegians specifically.

ANONYMOUS and Badboy Books: a 1990s moment in the history of pornography

ABSTRACTIn the 1990s a diverse group of female and male former college students from The City University of New York (CUNY) started to write pornography for gay men. The organizing force behind the venture was a young Hispanic man from the Lower East Side, soon to be known either as ANONYMOUS or Julian Anthony Guerra. He revised Victorian, Edwardian, and inter-war classics, adding extensions, but did so without any period research. Astonishingly, he was a novice. In the space of only five years (1992–1996), ANONYMOUS and his amateur collaborators produced a dozen books. Their work, for Masquerade and Badboy Books, included both ANONYMOUS's reworking of the classics Sins of the Cities of the Plain, Imre, and The Scarlet Pansy, as well as Guerra's edited anthologies of gay pornography, written with his friends. Although chapters in these collections appeared under male names, most were by women and most of the writers were straight. This article focuses on these CUNY amateur pornographers, nearly all of whom, including ANONYMOUS, moved on to other things. It is a fascinating moment in the history of pornography.