Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Youth

“Broken windows”: Relationship between neighborhood conditions and behavioral health among low-income African American adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dexter R Voisin ◽  
Dong Ha Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Broken Windows ◽  
Neighborhood Conditions

This study explored the association between neighborhood conditions and behavioral health among African American youth. Cross-sectional data were collected from 683 African American youth from low-income communities. Measures for demographics, neighborhood conditions (i.e. broken windows index), mental health, delinquency, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors were assessed. Major findings indicated that participants who reported poorer neighborhood conditions compared to those who lived in better living conditions were more likely to report higher rates of mental health problems, delinquency, substance use, and unsafe sexual behaviors. Environmental factors need to be considered when addressing the behavioral health of low-income African American youth.

Culturally Responsive Practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 599-616
Author(s):  
Tricia Crosby-Cooper ◽  
Natasha Ferrell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Culturally Responsive Practices ◽  
Behavioral Expectations ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

Achieving positive mental health is a worthy desire as positive mental health leads to better success in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, for some youth, achieving positive mental health is a struggle. African Americans demonstrate mental health difficulties approximately 20% more than their White counterparts. To address mental health concerns, schools have increasingly implemented multi-tiered supports to better identify and support students. Unfortunately, interventions implemented in schools have largely ignored the impact that race, culture, and behavioral expectations have on the mental health of African American youth. African American youth exhibit symptoms and behaviors of mental health similar to youth of other cultures and races, yet they experience lower levels of mental health services. To help African American youth experiencing mental health difficulties, stakeholders must implement culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.

Culturally Responsive Practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 727-744
Author(s):  
Tricia Crosby-Cooper ◽  
Natasha Ferrell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Culturally Responsive Practices ◽  
Behavioral Expectations ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

Achieving positive mental health is a worthy desire as positive mental health leads to better success in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, for some youth, achieving positive mental health is a struggle. African Americans demonstrate mental health difficulties approximately 20% more than their White counterparts. To address mental health concerns, schools have increasingly implemented multi-tiered supports to better identify and support students. Unfortunately, interventions implemented in schools have largely ignored the impact that race, culture, and behavioral expectations have on the mental health of African American youth. African American youth exhibit symptoms and behaviors of mental health similar to youth of other cultures and races, yet they experience lower levels of mental health services. To help African American youth experiencing mental health difficulties, stakeholders must implement culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.

Culturally Responsive Practices

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
Tricia Crosby-Cooper ◽  
Natasha Ferrell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Culturally Responsive Practices ◽  
Behavioral Expectations ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

Achieving positive mental health is a worthy desire as positive mental health leads to better success in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, for some youth, achieving positive mental health is a struggle. African Americans demonstrate mental health difficulties approximately 20% more than their White counterparts. To address mental health concerns, schools have increasingly implemented multi-tiered supports to better identify and support students. Unfortunately, interventions implemented in schools have largely ignored the impact that race, culture, and behavioral expectations have on the mental health of African American youth. African American youth exhibit symptoms and behaviors of mental health similar to youth of other cultures and races, yet they experience lower levels of mental health services. To help African American youth experiencing mental health difficulties, stakeholders must implement culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.

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