Father's Influence on the Development of Self-Esteem in African-American Females
| dc.contributor.author | Floyd, Donna Brown | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-15T23:20:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-15T23:20:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the father's influence on the development of self-esteem in young adult African American women. Two primary questions were explored: 1 ) How did the length of time the African American woman lived with her father or father figure as a child impact her self-esteem in adulthood, and 2) How has the perception of the father-daughter relationship been affected by the length of time the African American woman lived with her father or father-figure as a child. A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. The sample included one hundred and eleven young adult African American women aged 20 to 30. The participants represented a range of socioeconomic statuses, geographical regions, and educational levels beyond high school. Each subject completed a demographic questionnaire, the Self-Esteem Rating Scale, and a Parent-Child Relationship Survey. Correlational methods were used to analyze the relationship between the Self-Esteem Rating Scale and the number of years women lived in the same household with a father or father figure. Correlational methods were also used to examine the African American woman's perception of the father-daughter relationship. Additionally, analysis of the father-daughter relationship, self-esteem, and the relationship with other demographic variables was conducted. Finally, analyses were made using the t-test to examine group differences in parent-child relationships and self-esteem scores between females who responded to their natural fathers and those who responded to father figures. Several findings of this investigation are of note. First, a significant relationship was found between the father-daughter relationship and the amount of time African American women lived in the same household with the father or father figure. Second, there was a significant positive correlation between father-daughter relationship and income. Third, there was no significance when group differences were examined for the number of years the women lived with a natural father or father figure. The findings in this investigation provide a foundation for future studies on African American familial relationships. Studies on the impact of the father's role, the importance of the extended family, and other kinship relationships to the African American woman's socialization and psychological development are also suggested. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/3223 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher.institution | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| dc.title | Father's Influence on the Development of Self-Esteem in African-American Females | |
| dc.type | Dissertation | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Psychology |