Examining the Association between Academic Achievement and Self-Esteem in African American Male Youth in a Community-Outreach After-School Program

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a community-outreach after-school academic enhancement program on self-reported levels of self-esteem in African American male youth ages eight to eighteen (N = 5 1). Using survey research methods, two research questions are asked: (1) Will youth with higher levels of academic achievement report higher levels of self-esteem than youth with lower levels of academic achievement? And (2) Are levels of program satisfaction related to levels of academic achievement &, therefore, levels of self-esteem in participants; The analyses revealed that higher GPAs are related to higher levels of school self-esteem in participants & that school self-esteem is related to member program satisfaction scores. Findings from this study may provide new research information about levels of self-esteem in African American male youth with similar ethnic & social experiences as well as promote evidence-based practice for social work professionals engaging in community outreach programs. Tables, References. Adapted from the source document.