Virgil Adams
My research focuses on the dynamics of the African American life span, specifically quality of life, hope, and minority aging processes. I am interested in the dynamic nature of well-being measures for African Americans and their relationship to the aging process. Additional research interests are intergroup relations, stereotypes, and African American families.
Primary Interests:
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Intergroup Relations
- Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
- Prejudice and Stereotyping
- Research Methods, Assessment
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Journal Articles:
- Adams, V. H. (in press). Predictors of African American well-being. Journal of Black Psychology.
- Adams, V. H. (1997). A paradox in African American quality of life. Social Indicators Research, 42, 205-219.
- Adams, V. H., & Jackson, J. S. (in press). The contribution of hope to the quality of life among aging African Americans: 1980-1992. International Journal of Aging and Human Development.
- Ellickson, P. L., McGuigan, K. A., Adams, V. H., Bell, R. M., & Hays, R. D. (1996). Teenagers and alcohol misuse in the United States: By any definition, it's a big problem. Addiction, 91(10), 1489-1503.
Courses Taught:
- African American Families
- Field Methods
- Field Research Methods
- Social Psychology
Virgil Adams
Psychology Program
One University Drive
California State University, Channel Islands
Camarillo, California 93012
United States of America
- Phone: (805) 437-2767