Suicide and Homicide Bereavement among African Americans: Implications for Survivor Research and Practice

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya L. Sharpe ◽  
Sean Joe ◽  
Katie C. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Family Members ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Traumatic Loss ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
And Coping

Suicide and homicide are among the leading causes of death for young African-American men; however, little is known about how family members cope with these types of deaths. This exploratory phenomenological study examines the traumatic loss and coping experiences of a purposive convenience sample of 12 immediate African-American surviving family members with a combined experience of 13 deaths, 8 suicides and 5 homicides. Novel aspects of suicide and homicide survivor phenomenon were identified, including Survivor Responses and Reactions, Coping Strategies, and Survivor Service Needs. The implications for research and for those providing services to surviving African-American families are discussed.

scholarly journals Racial Composition Over the Lifecourse: Examining Separate and Unequal Environments and the Risk for Heart Disease for African American Men

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keon L. Gilbert, DrPH ◽  
Keith Elder, PhD ◽  
Sarah Lyons, MS ◽  
Kimberly A. Kaphingst, ScD ◽  
Melvin Blanchard, MD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Primary Care Clinic ◽  
Racial Composition ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
The Life Course

<strong>Purpose: </strong>Studies have demonstrated the effects of segregated social and physi­cal environments on the development of chronic diseases for African Americans. Studies have not delineated the effects of segregated environments specifically on the health of African American men over their lifetime. This study examines the relation­ship between life course measures of racial composition of social environments and diagnosis of hypertension among African American men.<p><strong>Design: </strong>We analyzed cross-sectional data from a convenience sample of African American men seeking health care services in an outpatient primary care clinic serving a medically underserved patient population (<em>N</em>=118). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between racial composition of multiple environments across the life course (eg, junior high school, high school, neighbor­hood growing up, current neighborhood, place of employment, place of worship) and hypertension diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority (86%) of participants were not currently in the workforce (retired, unemployed, or disabled) and more than half (54%) reported an annual household income of &lt;$9,999; median age was 53. Results suggest that African American men who grew up in mostly Black neighbor­hoods (OR=4.3; <em>P</em>=.008), and worked in mostly Black environments (OR=3.1; <em>P</em>=.041) were more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension than those who did not.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We found associations between mostly Black residential and work­place settings and hypertension diagnoses among African American men. Findings sug­gest exposure to segregated environments during childhood and later adulthood may impact hypertension risk among African American men over the life course. <em>Ethn Dis</em>. 2015;25(3):295-304.</p>

One Step Forward: African-American Married Women in the South, 1950-1960

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig W. Heinicke
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Married Women ◽  
African American Families ◽  
American Family ◽  
One Step ◽  
Labor Market Shocks ◽  
Market Shocks ◽  
Better Than

The labor-force participation of African-American married women in the southern United States was increasing during a period of deteriorating labor markets when that of African-American men was decreasing. Although the effect of this development on the African-American family was complex, the trend was certainly a sign of limited progress for these women. The jobs that they were able to acquire were generally better than their customary work since the Civil War, despite the adverse labor-market shocks to which African-American families were subject.

scholarly journals Perceived Father Roles of Married African American Men: A Phenomenological Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia Murray ◽  
Shann Hwang
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Family Science ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Provider Role ◽  
Father Roles

Data is limited regarding the cultural and racial variations of fatherhood. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of eight married African American fathers focusing on their perceptions of father roles and responsible fathering behaviors. Specifically, the study highlighted two critical issues: (1) men’s perceptions about their roles as fathers; and (2) how historical characterizations of father roles can serve as a mechanism for understanding males’ current perceptions. The researchers identified seven role themes: provider, role model/sex role model, disciplinarian, leader, supporter, teacher/spiritual teacher, and guide. Implications for family science practitioners and researchers as well as suggestions for future research are provided.

The Impact of Incarceration on African American Families: Implications for Practice

1993 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony E. O. King
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
African American ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
African American Men ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
State Prison ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
American Families

African American men constitute a disproportionate percentage of state-prison inmates throughout me United States. The author examines the reasons for this phenomenon and how imprisonment affects the families and family relationships of African American men. Five types of family-centered programs or services designed to help incarcerated African American men and their families survive the trauma of imprisonment are identified and described.

Family Needs and Coping Strategies during Illness Crisis

1991 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Ann Kolier
Keyword(s):  
Coping Styles ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Care Family ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
And Coping

This descriptive study was conducted to explore family needs and coping behaviors when faced with the stress of a family member’s critical illness. Family systems, crisis, and coping theories provided the conceptual frameworks for this study. A convenience sample of 30 family members of 22 critically ill patients completed the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory and the Jalowiec Coping Scale and responded to a seven-item semi-structured questionnaire. The need to know the patient’s prognosis was identified as most important on the basis of item mean scores. The top ten identified needs centered around the need for assurance, information, and proximity. Hope was the most frequently used method of coping. Seven of the top ten coping methods most frequently used were also identified by family members as being most effective. Coping styles labeled confronting and optimistic were found to be most useful and effective overall. Nursing interventions described by family members as helpful included: the provision of information, emotional support, and competence and manner of the nurse

Identifying HIV Prevention Service Needs of African American Men Who Have Sex With Men

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S72-S79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Pierce ◽  
Robin Lin Miller ◽  
Mercedes M. Morales ◽  
Jason Forney
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Prevention Service ◽  
Sex With Men

Dating and Commitment Choices as a Function of Ethnicity among American College Students in California

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1293-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin S. Fiebert ◽  
Dusty Nugent ◽  
Scott L. Hershberger ◽  
Margo Kasdan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Asian American ◽  
African American Men ◽  
The United States ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Asian American Women ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
American Women

The incidence of interracial and interethnic dating and marriage in the United States has increased. This investigation examined dating and commitment choices as a function of ethnicity and sex among groups of Euro-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, and African-American college students. A convenience sample of college students comprising 329 heterosexual subjects (134 men, 195 women) was surveyed regarding their partner preferences for dating, visiting parents, marriage, and bearing children. It was hypothesized that subjects would consider dating partners from different ethnic groups, but when making a commitment to marriage and children would prefer members of their own group. This hypothesis was supported in half of the groups: Euro-American men, African-American men, Asian-American women, and African-American women. A discussion of dating and commitment choices among ethnic and sex groups is presented and discussed.

An African-Centered Approach to Domestic Violence

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tricia B. Bent-Goodley
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
African Centered ◽  
Healthy Family ◽  
American Families

African-centered social work offers a set of principles upon which to develop a culturally competent response to domestic violence as experienced by African American families. Finding creative and relevant solutions for addressing domestic violence can keep family members safe, identify and address abuse, and keep children in the home when appropriate. Such efforts can promote greater awareness of healthy family relationships and the empowerment of individuals to shape their lives in a healthy and safe manner. In this article, in addition to examining principles of the African-centered paradigm, the author offers specific ways in which the paradigm can be applied to domestic violence.

The Lived Experience of Informal African American Male Caregivers

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Ann Weinland
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Care Providers

Informal caregivers play a major role in providing care to loved ones within the home and demands for dependent care are likely to increase. Informal caregivers are likely to continue to be responsible for the majority of care for loved ones living well into late stages of life. This article describes the lived experience of African American men providing care to a relative within the home and explores their definition of caregiver distress. The phenomenological study was conducted using face-to-face interviews with 10 Christian African American men. Demographic data about the caregiver and the care recipient were collected. Common themes included: commitment, support (family support and formal health-related support), spirituality, and caregiver burden (stress, time strain and financial strain). Implications include the need for health care providers to expand their knowledge related to the diversity of caregivers and to use culturally relevant comprehensive assessments of caregivers and recipients, discharge planning tools, and community resources.

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