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- Title
So Much Trouble on My Mind: African American Males Coping With Mental Health Issues and Racism.
- Authors
Bennett, Marion Daniel
- Abstract
Background: The current discussion examines the mental health needs and challenges of African American males within a social context undergirded by racism. There is a dearth of empirical research on African American males in this regard. Objective: To effectively address the needs of this population, this article reviews the extant literature on cultural, social, and contextual factors that may be salient factors in the mental health status and outcomes for African American males. Methods: This includes an examination of the roles of race, religious participation, social support, gender role expectation in mental health and well-being outcomes. Findings/Conclusion: The current discussion is intended to serve as a prospective guide for future research, prevention, and intervention initiatives designed to improve such outcomes for a vulnerable and at-risk population group.
- Subjects
AFRICAN Americans; MENTAL health; RACISM; GENDER role; SOCIAL support; RACE; RACE relations
- Publication
Urban Social Work, 2020, Vol 4, Issue 2, p152
- ISSN
2474-8684
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/USW-D-19-00005