- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- A descriptive study examining the relationship between stress and risk-taking behaviors among academically successful African American women, 1996
- Creator:
- Ford, Ilisher L.
- Date of Original:
- 1996-03-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examined the relationship between stress, and identified risk-taking behaviors engaged in by academically successful African American Women. This study was based on the premise that African American female students often engage in risk-taking behaviors during stressful periods and often times these behaviors are not acknowledged as being risky or perceived as risk-taking. One independent variable was identified and its impact on alcohol use, drug use, promiscuous sex and eating patterns was examined. A descriptive/exploratory analysis approach was used to run this study. Data was gathered from 35 African American female students currently enrolled in a college and/or university, using a self report questionnaire developed by the researcher. The results of this study showed a low statistically significant relationship between stress and perception of sex as a casual activity. However, there was no significant relationship found between alcohol use, drug use and eating patterns.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1996_ford_ilisher_l
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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