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| Author | : Alicia M. Lukachko |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2010 |
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| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : African Americans |
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| Author | : Gabrielle Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 123 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Electronic dissertations |
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Racial identity, religiosity and neighborhood conditions were utilized to predict physical/mental health and life outcomes for a low income African American population. Data from 1,181 adult interviews, which were part of the Mobile Youth Survey (MYS) were engaged in a secondary data analysis to answer the research questions. For the analyses, a Hierarchical Linear Model (HLM) framework, implemented in SAS PROC MIXED using maximum likelihood (ML) methods was used. From the various models tested, six of the eight potential dependent variables yielded significant results: physical health change and mental health change were not significant. Results suggested that all three of the predictor variables (racial identity, religiosity and neighborhood conditions) are variables that are significant predictors of the dependent variables (health and life outcomes). Interesting patterns arose in relation to the specific scales used to measure each of the independent variables. There were distinct differences in the predictive patterns of the sub-scales for discrimination and racial identity, as well as emerging predictive trends for the sub-scales related to religiosity. Also, there is a discussion regarding future research to help determine whether racial identity, religiosity and neighborhood conditions are exclusive items or inseparable constructs for African American populations.
| Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 583 |
| Release | : 2017-04-27 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0309452961 |
In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
| Author | : Robert Joseph Taylor |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 0761917098 |
Religion in the Lives of African Americans: Social, Psychological, and Health Perspectives examines many broad issues including the structure and sociodemographic patterns of religious involvement; the relationship between religion and physical and mental health and well-being; the impact of church support and the use of ministers for personal issues; and the role of religion within specific subgroups of the African American population such as women and the elderly. Authors Robert Joseph Taylor, Linda M. Chatters, and Jeff Levin reflect upon current empirical research and derive conclusions from several wide-ranging national surveys, as well as a focus group study of religion and coping. Recommended for students taking courses in racial and ethnic studies, multicultural and minority studies, black studies, religious studies, psychology, sociology, human development and family studies, gerontology, social work, public health, and nursing.
| Author | : Kyriakos S. Markides |
| Publisher | : Center for Mexican American Studies |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
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| Author | : Carol S. Aneshensel |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 627 |
| Release | : 2006-11-22 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0387362231 |
This handbook describes ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members, and shapes the lives of those who have been identified as mentally ill. The text explores the social conditions that lead to behaviors defined as mental illness, and the ways in which the concept of mental illness is socially constructed around those behaviors. The book also reviews research that examines socially conditioned responses to mental illness on the part of individuals and institutions, and ways in which these responses affect persons with mental illness. It evaluates where the field has been, identifies its current location and plots a course for the future.
| Author | : Tacia Reneice Burgin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2022 |
| Genre | : African Americans |
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African Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, yet represent nearly 20% of persons diagnosed with a mental illness. Studies suggest African Americans experience higher levels of mental health related stigma (MHS) than whites. In addition, African Americans have the highest rate of church attendance compared to all other racial/ethnic groups, and they are more likely to seek counsel from religious leaders. Although there is a growing body of research on MHS with African Americans, few studies have explored MHS predictors among church-affiliated African Americans – a population that may be important to examine given studies have shown that African American churches have great influence on health behaviors and beliefs among their members. This study used the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework’s key constructs (e.g., domains, facilitators, stigma marking, manifestations) to guide examination of predictors (e.g., mental health fear, awareness, and social support, cultural and social norms, access to mental health services, demographics, mental health conditions, and mental health-related stigma beliefs) of MHS among an African American church-affiliated population. Baseline survey data from the religiously-tailored Healthy Actions to Impact Mind and Soul (Healthy AIMS) pilot intervention study, which focused on mental health screening and linkage to care services and took place in four African American churches (N=200 participants) in Kansas City, MO, was used to determine potential predictors of mental health stigma for examination. Most participants were female (79.5%), church members (78.5%) and an average age of 53 (SD = 17). Participants endorsed moderate to high levels of MHS (M = 39.03; SD = 6.8; range 11-55). Results indicated that social support (support from others and beliefs), collaborative and self-directive religious coping, and engaging in religious activities (e.g., thinking of God, meditating, praying) were significantly related to MHS. Linear regression analysis indicated that self-directive religious coping was a positive predictor of MHS. African Americans may engage in self-directive religious coping due to negative beliefs about the connection between having a mental illness and religiosity/spirituality. Future interventions may consider addressing MHS through providing tailored education and offering screening in a trusted setting, such as African American churches.
| Author | : Harold G. Koenig |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1113 |
| Release | : 2023-05-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0190088850 |
"The 2001 edition (1st) was a comprehensive review of history, research, and discussions on religion and health through the year 2000. The Appendix listed 1,200 separate quantitative studies on religion and health each rated in quality on 0-10 scale, followed by about 2,000 references and an extensive index for rapid topic identification. The 2012 edition (2nd) of the Handbook systematically updated the research from 2000 to 2010, with the number of quantitative studies then reaching the thousands. This 2022 edition (3rd) is the most scientifically rigorous addition to date, covering the best research published through 2021 with an emphasis on prospective studies and randomized controlled trials. Beginning with a Foreword by Dr. Howard K. Koh, former US Assistant Secretary for Health for the Department of Health and Human Services, this nearly 600,000-word volume examines almost every aspect of health, reviewing past and more recent research on the relationship between religion and health outcomes. Furthermore, nearly all of its 34 chapters conclude with clinical and community applications making this text relevant to both health care professionals (physicians, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, counsellors, psychologists, sociologists, etc.) and clergy (community clergy, chaplains, pastoral counsellors, etc.). The book's extensive Appendix focuses on the best studies, describing each study in a single line, allowing researchers to quickly locate the existing research. It should not be surprising that for Handbook for the past two decades has been the most cited of all references on religion and health"--
| Author | : Amanda A. Patrick |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Adolescent psychology |
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Racial discrimination continues to be a major issue, particularly in the lives of minorities. In the United States, racial discrimination significantly influences many aspects of minorities' lives such as physical health, psychological health, access to jobs, and access to higher education. In this research, discrimination is conceptualized as a psychological stressor in the lives of minority adolescents since it poses a risk to healthy adolescent development; it can lead to feelings of helplessness, derogation, and demoralization. Using a cross-sectional sample of 618 African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans, and drawing on the integrative model for the study of developmental competencies in minority children, risk and resilience, social identity, and intersectionality, this paper examines (a) the relationship between racial discrimination and mental health problems of pre-adolescents and adolescents, (b) the moderating role of the importance of racial/ethnic identity, religious importance, and other support factors, (c) the moderating influence of gender and (d) the moderating influence of neighborhood factors. Results indicate that worrying about discrimination, having a negative future outlook, high levels of policing in the neighborhood, poverty, and experiences of violence, increased depression. In contrast, importance of ethnicity, having a close relationship with parents, and the availability of services for youths, reduced depression for adolescents. In addition, experiences of violence moderated the effect of discrimination on depression for Hispanic girls only. Results for aggression indicate that negative future outlook, and experiences of violence, significantly increased aggression, while importance of ethnicity, and having a close relationship with parents decreased aggression. In addition, importance of ethnicity moderated the effect of parental closeness, while the availability of services for youths, moderated the effect of worrying about discrimination for African-American girls only. Results for withdrawal, indicate that worrying about discrimination, having a negative future outlook, high levels of policing in the neighborhood, and experiences of violence increased withdrawal. In contrast, importance of ethnicity, importance of religion, and having a close relationship with parents, reduced withdrawal for adolescents. For African-American boys only, the importance of religion moderated the effect of discrimination, while the importance of ethnicity moderated the effect of parental closeness. For Hispanic girls only, the availability of services for youths moderated the effect of discrimination.
