TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - Schools as jails: urban African American Adolescent males' (UAAM) experiences and perceptions of violence in low-income public schools JO - Journal of multicultural counseling and development A1 - Outland, Rafael SP - 82 EP - 93 VL - 50 IS - 2 N2 - This report presents urban African American adolescent males' (UAAM) experiences and perceptions of violence in low-income public schools.

FINDINGS derived from a qualitative study that investigated the meanings and experiences of violence among UAAM. Nine and six UAAM participated in in-depth phenomenological interviews and a focus group, respectively.

FINDINGS revealed that UAAM experience and perceive school as a site for criminalizing their behaviors, peer fights, and being undereducated by teachers. Implications for counselors, educators, and service providers are discussed.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 0883-8534 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12248 ID - ref1 ER -