The present study tests a developmental model designed to explain the romantic relationship
difficulties and reluctance to marry often reported for African Americans. Using longitudinal …

… Leslie Gordon Simons is an assistant professor of child and family development at the
University of Georgia. Her research investigates the effect of family structure, parenting practices, …

… Simons is distinguished professor of research in the Department of Sociology and research
… Leslie Gordon Simons is assistant professor of child and family development at the …

Using longitudinal data from a sample of 451 families with a child in eighth grade at the time
of study, three research questions have been addressed: First, the study explored the ways …

Studies have shown that exposure to discrimination increases the probability that African
American adolescents will engage in delinquent behavior, especially acts of violence. The …

This study investigates two core propositions of Gottfredson and Hirschi's (1990) general
theory of crime. Using longitudinal data collected on approximately 750 African American …

Several studies have reported a relation between race-related stressors and the poor health
of Black Americans. Such findings raise questions regarding the mediating biological …

Risky sexual behavior, particularly among adolescents, continues to be a major source of
concern. In order to develop effective education and prevention programs, there is a need for …

Research has documented a negative relationship between religion and risky sexual behavior.
Few studies, however, have examined the processes whereby religion exerts this effect. …

… Research has demonstrated the efficacy of nurturant-involved parenting among adolescents
of various ethnicities, including African Americans (LG Simons et al., 2013), but our results …