Creating new, psychologically safe opportunities for Black men and boys to normalize seeking out mental health care when they need it is the objective behind a new initiative announced Feb. 15 that supports their mental health — at a time when suicide rates for Black males aged 10 to 19 ...
The unmet mental health needs of Black boys have become a growing concern among mental health scholars and practitioners. One reason, among others, is the recent increase in suicide rates among Black boys in urban communities. Recent statistics suggest t
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R. (2007). Predisposition to seek mental health care among black males transitioning from foster care. Children and Youth Services Review, 29, 870-882.Scott, L. D., Munson, M. R., McMillen, J. C., & Snowden, L. R. (2007). Predisposition to seek mental health care among Black ...
This study examined the predisposition to seek mental health care in the future for personal and mental health problems among Black males transitioning from the foster care system (=74). Results of simultaneous multiple regression analysis showed that custody status, diagnosis of a DSM-IV psychiatric...
However, neither of these studies provided a detailed analysis of internalized homophobia as a risk factor for psychological distress and engaging in unprotected sex among Chinese male sexual minorities. Previous studies have examined internalized homophobia as a correlate of mental health and health ...
The present study investigated the prevalence of female-to-male intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health symptoms among 370 male university students. Participants completed surveys that measured three types of IPV victimization (sexual, physical, and psychological) and four types of mental heal...
Minority healthHomosexuality, maleMental disordersComorbidityFrequencyAdolescents, maleYoung adultAge of onsetPurpose Very few studies have examined mental disorders among male sexual minority youth. We describe demographic correlates, comorbidity, and history of mental disorders and suicidality in a large ...
Of 470 students approached, 344 students (73% response; 307 females, 37 males; age, M = 28.64, SD = 8.83, range 18–58 years; 301 undergraduates and 43 postgraduates) completed three self-report measures regarding mental health problems, mental health shame and self-compassion. ...
Mental Health Treatment. HELP FOR MEN More than 16 million men in the United States have a diagnosable mental illness. Yet, only 38% of males with any mental illness (AMI) receive mental health treatment. More discouraging is the fact that less than 66% of men with severe mental illness ...