Rite of Passage Programs as Effective Tools for Fostering Resilience Among Low‐Income African American Male Adolescents

Abstract

The authors discuss effective rite of passage (ROP) programs as strength‐based, culturally relevant interventions for African American male adolescents. They also highlight the ethnocultural strengths of this population from a resilience perspective and articulate academic and dispositional outcomes of ROP programs. Recommendations for practice and future research are included.