Browse publications in the Black Child collection.
Persistence of vitamin D-deficiency rickets in Toronto in the 1990s
In 1946, Professor F.F. Tisdall, an eminent nutrition scientist of the time, predicted that childhood vitamin D deficiency would soon no longer be a public health problem.1 His optimism stemmed from the knowledge that vitamin D…
The development of in-group pride in Black Canadians.
Age differences in attitudes of kindergarten and third-grade Black children from a majority-Black school in a Canadian city toward Blacks, Whites, and Amerindians, were examined on both the single-response Preschool Racial Attitudes Measure (PRAM) and a…
Incidence et caractéristiques des signalements d’enfants maltraités: Comparaison interculturelle
Cette recherche compare l'incidence et les caractéristiques des signalements faits au service de protection de l'enfance selon deux groupes ethniques. Les taux d'incidence sont calculés à partir de l'ensemble des signalements reçus (2854) par les services…
The black family in Canada: A preliminary exploration of family patterns and inequality
This paper presents a preliminary and exploratory analysis of the general profile of the black family in Canada, based on data from the 1986 census. The primary focus is the interrelationship of family and household type,…
Use of qualitative and quantitative methods to study attitudes related to AIDS among Montrealers of Haitian origin
To determine attitudes and beliefs related toAIDS among the population of metropolitan Montreal of Haitian origin, we conducted serial cross-sectional surveys between 1987 and 1990 among a random sample of 777 men and women aged 15…
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montreal residents of Haitian origin
We used interviews of 268 subjects to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montrealers of Haitian origin, from November 1987 through October 1988. The questions on knowledge included items on general knowledge…
Youth in transition. Mental health problems of Black and Mi’kmaq students at Dalhousie University
La présente étude, menée auprès de jeunes Haïtiens de Montréal, permet d'évaluer un modèle de prédiction de la déviance conçu sous l'angle des rapports sociaux. Selon le cheminement proposé, plus les jeunes Haïtiens éprouvent de la…
