Mental Health Literacy, Stigma, and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Black Male College Students in Historically Black Universities.

IF 2.1 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Bryan Gere, Nahal Salimi
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Studies indicate that mental health literacy (MHL) is low among college students. Previous studies report that male college students score lower on MHL than female college students. MHL is connected to mental health help-seeking behavior. Black male college students are shown to be at higher risk for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, yet are less likely to seek help for these problems compared with other racial groups. Challenges with mental health can lead to significant negative consequences, such as poor academic performance, social isolation, and even suicide attempts. Stigma has been identified as an important factor that can influence the help-seeking behavior of male college students. Previous research has indicated that Black male college students in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) often struggle with seeking mental health compared with those in Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs). The purpose of the descriptive cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationships among MHL, stigma, and help-seeking behavior among Black males at HBCUs. The results indicate that having better mental health knowledge is linked to seeking help more often, stressing the need to enhance mental health understanding for better support-seeking. Seeking help was positively associated with reduced stigma. The implications for practitioners, policymakers, and administrators were explored, emphasizing the need for targeted, culturally sensitive interventions for young Black men in higher education. This study underscores the importance of addressing their specific challenges to enhance mental health and academic outcomes.

传统黑人大学黑人男大学生心理健康素养、耻感与求助行为
研究表明,大学生心理健康素养水平较低。以往的研究表明,男大学生的MHL得分低于女大学生。MHL与心理健康求助行为有关。黑人男大学生患抑郁症、焦虑症和创伤后应激障碍等心理健康问题的风险更高,但与其他种族相比,他们不太可能为此寻求帮助。心理健康方面的挑战可能导致严重的负面后果,如学习成绩差、社会孤立,甚至自杀企图。耻辱感被认为是影响男大学生求助行为的重要因素。先前的研究表明,与传统黑人大学和学院(HBCUs)的学生相比,白人占主导地位的大学(pwi)的黑人男大学生经常在寻求心理健康方面遇到困难。本研究旨在探讨HBCUs黑人男性MHL、病耻感和寻求帮助行为之间的关系。结果表明,拥有更好的心理健康知识与更频繁地寻求帮助有关,强调需要提高对心理健康的理解,以更好地寻求支持。寻求帮助与减少耻辱感呈正相关。对从业者、政策制定者和管理者的影响进行了探讨,强调需要对高等教育中的年轻黑人男性进行有针对性的、文化敏感的干预。这项研究强调了解决他们的具体挑战以提高心理健康和学业成绩的重要性。
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American Journal of Men's Health
American Journal of Men's Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
3.70
自引率
4.30%
发文量
107
审稿时长
15 weeks
期刊介绍: American Journal of Men"s Health will be a core resource for cutting-edge information regarding men"s health and illness. The Journal will publish papers from all health, behavioral and social disciplines, including but not limited to medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, health psychology/behavioral medicine, and medical sociology and anthropology.
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