Resource Tag: AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN
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Gun violence exposure and suicide among black adults
Importance Black individuals are disproportionately exposed to gun violence in the US. Suicide rates among Black US individuals have increased in recent years. Objective To evaluate whether gun violence exposures (GVEs) are associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors among Black adults. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study used survey data collected from a nationally representative sample of […]
Acceptability and feasibility of a smartphone-based real-time assessment of suicide among Black men: Mixed methods pilot study
Background: Suicide rates in the United States have increased recently among Black men. To address this public health crisis, smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) platforms are a promising way to collect dynamic, real-time data that can help improve suicide prevention efforts. Despite the promise of this methodology, little is known about its suitability in detecting […]
Black barbers as mental health advocates, and interpersonal violence and suicide preventors in the local community
Homicide and suicide rank first and third among the causes of death for Black males aged under 35 in the US. Black barbers trained in supporting the mental health of their customers are uniquely positioned to intervene in the deaths of young Black males due to their frequent and personal interactions. However, few studies have explored the […]
Covariate health determinants of suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among African American males with and without major depressive episode
This study aimed to examine risk of suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among African American males with and without major depressive episodes while adjusting for covariates of age, education, and income. Data from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health were extracted and analyzed. We found data for 2,301 adult African […]
Everyday discrimination, depressive symptoms, and suicide ideation among African American men
Suicide has remained a leading cause of death among African American males, yet empirical investigations that focus on the experiences of this group are limited. Therefore, we aim to interrogate the impact of everyday discrimination as a risk factor for depressive symptoms and suicide ideation among African American men. Data were drawn from the African […]