Browse publications in the Black Child collection.
Rising disparities in severe adverse birth outcomes among Haitians in Quebec, Canada, 1981-2006
Perinatal health data for Haitians are scant. We evaluated adverse birth outcomes for Haitians in Quebec, Canada. We analyzed 2,124,909 live births from 1981 to 2006. Haitian ethnicity was assessed using maternal birth country (Haiti, other…
The adaptation of South Sudanese Christian refugees in Ottawa, Canada: Social capital, segmented assimilation and religious organization
This dissertation examines the adaptation of Christian refugees from Southern Sudan-primarily Dinkas and mostly educated-to living in Ottawa, Canada, not historically a gateway immigrant city. The discussion is based on sustained observation, documentation and analysis of…
Cases of malaria, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever among VFRs, Quebec (Canada)
Background: Visiting friends and relatives (VFRs), especially young VFRs, are increasingly recognized in the industrialized world as a high-risk group of travelers. Methods: We performed a descriptive, cross-sectional design study of cases of malaria, hepatitis A,…
Parental practices, peers’ disengagement from school and achievement among Haitian youth from low socioeconomical backgrounds.
Haitian adolescents coming from low socioeconomical backgrounds are particularly at risk for school underachievement. Yet, few Canadian studies looked at the academic experience of students from this community. The present study assessed the moderating effect of…
The challenges of child welfare involvement for Afro-Caribbean families in Toronto
There is a growing and robust child welfare literature on service users' perspectives. However, little attention is paid to the experiences of Afro-Caribbean mothers and youth as service users. The author argues that this lack of…
Behavioural risks for HIV infection among Quebec residents of Haitian origin
Quebecers of Haitian origin (QHO) have the highest HIV prevalence of all immigrant groups in the province. We conducted a study among QHO to document the behavioural risk factors for HIV transmission. Male respondents were significantly…
HIV vulnerability and sexual risk among African youth in Windsor, Canada
This paper reports on an exploratory study of the sexual behaviour of young Africans living in Windsor, Canada. Twenty-five face-to-face interviews were conducted with thirteen men and twelve women aged 18 to 25 years. Data analysis…
La conciliation travail-études : défis et réalité pour les jeunes élèves africains noirs de Brooks
Pour répondre à leurs besoins essentiels ou à ceux de leurs familles, de jeunes immigrés africains noirs de 15 à 24 ans installés à Brooks essaient de concilier travail nocturne et études, tous deux à temps…
Punishing Our Way Out of Poverty: The Prosecution of Child-Support Debt in Alberta, Canada.
This article describes the emergence of imprisonment as part of the collection of child-support debt in Alberta, Canada. This approach to child poverty arose in the context of political conservatism, a shift in the feminist movement,…
Racial bullying and victimization in Canadian school-aged children: Individual and school level effects
Numerous individual factors, including race, have been identified to date that may place children at risk for bullying involvement. The importance of the school’s environment on bullying behaviours has also been highlighted, as the majority of…
