Ecological Factors Contributing to Black Male College Student Persistence
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Authors
Sullivan, Keesha
Mulcahy-Ernt, Patricia
Issue Date
2026-04-17
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Black male college students , College student persistence
Alternative Title
Abstract
There can be dire consequences for students who do not complete college. “Unemployment is nearly 70% higher for individuals with a high school diploma as compared with those with a bachelor's degree” (Caporale-Berkowitz et al., 2022). Research has suggested that students with college degrees are happier and experience “lower average indicators of depression and stress” (Faas et al., 2018). The problem under investigation was that only one-third of Black male college students (Brooms, 2021; NCES, 2019; Taffe, 2022) are demonstrating persistence by staying at four-year institutions until graduation. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the interactions between ecological factors that contributed to why Black male college students persist until graduation.
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UB Rise 2026
School of Education