Psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 among low-income, African American men.

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 1349-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica E. Coates ◽  
Vicky Phares ◽  
Robert F. Dedrick
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Resilience Scale

Psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic Stress Checklist among young African-American men and women.

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey L. Kibler ◽  
Mindy Ma ◽  
Judith A. Lyons ◽  
Katherine M. Dollar ◽  
Kamielle Brisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Men And Women

scholarly journals Weight Status and High Blood Pressure Among Low-Income African American Men

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marino A. Bruce ◽  
Bettina M. Beech ◽  
Christopher L. Edwards ◽  
Mario Sims ◽  
Isabel Scarinci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
African American ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Biological Risk Factor ◽  
West Tennessee

Obesity is a biological risk factor or comorbidity that has not received much attention from scientists studying hypertension among African American men. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between weight status and high blood pressure among African American men with few economic resources. The authors used surveillance data collected from low-income adults attending community- and faith-based primary care clinics in West Tennessee to estimate pooled and group-specific regression models of high blood pressure. The results from group-specific logistic regression models indicate that the factors associated with hypertension varied considerably by weight status. This study provides a glimpse into the complex relationship between weight status and high blood pressure status among African American men. Additional research is needed to identify mechanisms through which excess weight affects the development and progression of high blood pressure.

Rethinking the Relationship of African American Men to the Street

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alford A. Young
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Power ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This article examines how the street has become a point of reference in scholarly and public discussions of the behavior of low-income African American men living in urban communities. It begins with a discussion of how the street has attained such an overriding centrality in the cultural analyses of low-income, urban-based African American men in public space, especially in the formation of images and understandings about them. It then considers how and why African American men have come to be viewed as a frighteningly disturbing presence on the street because of the social power they are assumed to have in affecting the actions and lives of others who make use of the streets. It also looks at various frameworks for the cultural analysis of African American men and concludes by arguing that the street has been both overdetermined and incompletely theorized in terms of its significance for cultural analysis.

scholarly journals Sexual Behavior, Sexual Identity, and Substance Abuse Among Low-Income Bisexual and Non-Gay-Identifying African American Men Who Have Sex with Men

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 748-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina T. Harawa ◽  
John K. Williams ◽  
Hema C. Ramamurthi ◽  
Cleo Manago ◽  
Sergio Avina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
African American ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals The role of work in gender identity, stress and health in low-income, middle-aged African-American men

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Robinson ◽  
Luis Valdez ◽  
Lamont Scott ◽  
David Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Structural Problems ◽  
Sense Of Identity

Summary Although progress has been made in reducing disparities in life expectancy, addressing the persistence of health inequities by race remains a high priority for public health professionals. The purpose of this research was to refine a minority stress model (MSM) by identifying previously unrecognized factors contributing to stress and chronic disease health disparities among low-income middle-aged African-American men. Using a Community-Based Participatory Research approach, we conducted semi-structured individual health interviews with 42 low-income middle-aged African-American men in a mid-size New England city. The interviews focused on the participants’ perceptions of the causes of health disparities. Four major themes emerged from the analysis: the positive aspects of work, both financial and symbolic; and the negative repercussions of not working, both financial and symbolic in terms of a sense of self-respect. On an instrumental level, working men can support their family, be physically active and find social support. Symbolically, work provides a positive sense of identity as a man; it offers both social- and self-respect; it provides discipline and a sense of gratitude. Conversely, the lack of work is a significant source of stress, stemming both from the inability to support one’s family and from having nothing to do, which lead to depression, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation and anger. With no perceived viable routes to socially approved roles, many low-income men of color succumb to internalizing a negative identity. This research demonstrates a clear link between structural problems with the US economy and harms to sense of identity among low-income, middle-aged African-American men.

Abstract 971: Understanding health beliefs and readiness for lifestyle change in young, low-income African American men

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne B. Montgomery ◽  
Keyonna King ◽  
Avni Desai ◽  
Markisha Key-Hagan ◽  
Tehani Mundy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Lifestyle Change

scholarly journals Oral Health Intervention for Low-Income African American Men in Atlanta, Georgia

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (S1) ◽  
pp. S104-S110 ◽  
Author(s):  
LaShawn M. Hoffman ◽  
Latrice Rollins ◽  
Tabia Henry Akintobi ◽  
Katherine Erwin ◽  
Kimberly Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Health Intervention
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