This investigation explores community-level factors associated with parenting practices among Black American parents. Data collected, which was completed in 2023, includes a national sample of 350 Black American mothers/maternal caregivers and 350 Black American fathers/paternal caregivers of adolescents. Study measures include neighborhood and community characteristics (current experiences and childhood experiences) as well as multiple parenting domains (academic socialization, school involvement, cultural socialization, sociopolitical socialization). This investigation also includes multiple indicators of parent well-being.

Project REAL (Relationships, Experiences, and Adaptation in daily Life)
Project REAL (Relationships, Experiences, and Adaptation in daily Life) employs an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) burst design to capture, in real time, the day-to-day experiences of families




