14. Immigrant Boys’ Experiences in U.S. Schools

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Introduction 1
6. Part I. Identity Development 11
7. 1. Hmong American Masculinities 13
8. 2. Frames of Self 31
9. 3. Boys in Men’s Clothing 59
10. 4. A Relational Perspective on Adolescent Boys’ Identity Development 78
11. Part II. Family Relationships
12. 5. Experiences of Trust with Parents 107
13. 6. Psychological Well-Being, School Adjustment, and Problem Behavior among Chinese Adolescent Boys from Poor Families 129
14. 7. The Role of Father Support in the Prediction of Suicidal Ideation among Black Adolescent Males 144
15. Part III. Friends and Peers
16. 8. Intimacy, Desire, and Distrust in the Friendships of Adolescent Boys 167
17. 9. Peer Relationships among Chinese Boys 197
18. 10. The Influence of Peer Experiences on Bravado Attitudes among African American Males 219
19. Part IV. Sexuality and Romantic Relationships
20. 11. Getting Close, Staying Cool 235
21. 12. Adolescent Boys’ Heterosexual Behavior 256
22. 13. Boy-on-Boy Sexuality 271
23. Part V. Schooling
24. 14. Immigrant Boys’ Experiences in U.S. Schools 295
25. 15. Understanding the Exceptions 317
26. 16. From Preschool to Middle School 338
27. About the Contributors 361
28. Index 367