"Don't Be Shy to Ask for Help": Group Work With Urban, Black, First-Generation College Students. (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malott, Krista M.; Gosai, Shivam; Khan, Zara; Precourt, Katherine; Gamerman, Tracy; Waldman, Genevieve
• Is Part Of: Multicultural perspectives. Volume 24:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 192
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Multicultural education -- Periodicals; Multiculturalism -- Periodicals; 370.11705
• DOI: 10.1080/15210960.2022.2136180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1521-0960

Abstract

Abstract : An urban, Black high school population share their experiences of a college preparatory counseling group specific to prospective first-generation college students (PFGCS). The salience of help seeking, as a major theme in this study, is highlighted and explored according to Black, first-generation college going students. Participant experiences include aspects of limited knowledge in regard to preparing for, and navigating, college, as well barriers to help-seeking influenced by gender socialization and racism. Participant experiences suggest affinity group work as a means for addressing such barriers.