“To Look at Death Another Way”: Black Teenage Males' Perspectives on Second-Lines and Regular Funerals in New Orleans

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tashel C. Bordere
Keyword(s):  
New Orleans ◽  
Black Males ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Life World ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Black Adolescent ◽  
Black Adolescent Males ◽  
Good Music ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study was to describe how Black adolescent males understand “second-line” (musical processions) and “regular”/traditional funeral rituals in New Orleans following the violent deaths of significant persons in their lives. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 Black males between the ages of 12 and 15 using descriptive phenomenology methodology. Findings revealed that these participants understood death as a cause for celebration, remembrance, and unity related to their experiences with the second-line ritual. Three elements of the life world of Black teenage males were descriptive of second lines, including: a) observed locations of second lines; b) dancing to good music; and c) observed messages conveyed through t-shirts. Participants provided gender-based descriptions of perceived spoken and unspoken rights in grieving at the two distinct rituals. Related to their second-line experience, the teens reflect on ways in which they wish to have their deaths ritualized.

scholarly journals What Works for Adolescent Black Males at Risk of Suicide

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Joe ◽  
Marquisha Lawrence Scott ◽  
Andrae Banks
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Black Males ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Black Adolescent ◽  
What Works ◽  
Black Adolescent Males ◽  
Disaggregated Data ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender

We reviewed the controlled studies that report outcome findings for Black adolescent males 24 years of age and younger at risk of suicide. Our review identified 48 articles published from 2000 to 2015, 33 that met our initial criteria for full-text articles review, resulting in 6 that met all inclusion criteria. We sought to understand what works for Black males experiencing suicide ideation or engaging in suicidal behaviors (e.g., attempts). We identified crossover effects for multisystemic therapy for reducing the risk for suicide ideation and attempts. Attachment-based family therapy was salient for use as a component of clinical practice for Black males being treated for suicide ideation. While remaining randomized control trials did involve Black youth, disaggregated data based on ethnicity and gender were not reported. Overall, the located studies are too few to provide unequivocal guidance for practice.

Condom Decision Making Among Latino and Black Adolescent Males: Social Neurobiological and Paternal Influences

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973152110228
Author(s):  
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos ◽  
Adam Benzekri ◽  
Marco Thimm-Kaiser ◽  
Margarita Rivera ◽  
Taleria R. Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Condomless Sex ◽  
Black Adolescent ◽  
Black Adolescent Males ◽  
Paternal Influence

Purpose: We explored mechanisms of paternal influence associated with adolescent male condom decision making and behavior within an integrated framework of social neurobiological and behavioral theories of condom use. Method: Self-administered surveys from Latino and Black adolescent males aged 15–19 years ( n = 191) and their fathers were obtained. Dyads were recruited using area sampling methodology. Analyses included multivariable logistic and ordinary least squares regression examining direct and indirect associations of adolescent decision-analytic and paternal influence factors with adolescent condomless sex in the past 3 months. Results: Notions of masculinity, low-risk perception, partner approval of, and self-efficacy for condomless sex were associated with engaging in unprotected sex. Adolescent males reported reduced odds of engaging in condomless sex when indicating greater levels of father–son communication, relationship satisfaction, and paternal monitoring. Conclusion: Father-based interventions grounded in integrated theoretical frameworks of behavioral decision making and neuroscience have the potential to promote condom use among adolescent males.

scholarly journals Life stories of families with a terminally ill child

Curationis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Hechter ◽  
M Poggenpoel ◽  
C Myburgh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Life World ◽  
Educational Psychologists ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Depth Interviews

Family units with a terminally ill child have a tendency to withdraw and this isolation may lead to problems in their mental health. A tendency with psychologists, clergy and helpers from other professions is to act as ideal experts on the lives of saddened people. From painful personal experience, this does not seem to enable acquiescence. Therefore, the aim of research on families with terminally ill children, was to explore and describe their lives and to develop an approach to facilitate their families to obtain acquiescence. In this article however, attention will be given to the life-world of families with terminally ill children. The research consists of two phases. In phase one the experiences of four families with terminally ill children are explored and described by means of phenomenological, unstructured, in-depth interviews. In phase two an acquiescence approach, which was designed for educational psychologists to facilitate families with terminally ill children to achieve acquiscence, is described. This approach is based on results from phase one. This article focuses on phase one. In this phase four families were interviewed individually, in the privacy of their homes. The interviews were audiotaped, and were transcribed for the purpose of data gathering. The data was analysed according to Tesch’s method and a literature control was performed to verify the results. Guba’s model for the validity of qualitative research was used.

scholarly journals Community Experience In Protecting Early-Teenagers From Initiation Of Smoking: An Indonesian Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 407-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumboyono Kumboyono ◽  
Achir Yani S. Hamid ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Saptawati Bardosono
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Initiation of smoking habit often occurs in early teens due to the interaction of teenagers with the social environment. The community has an important role in protecting teenagers from the habit of smoking. Objective: The research was aimed to explore the experience of the community in protecting the early-teenagers from smoking habit from the perspective of Indonesian people. Materials and Methods: The qualitative study used the descriptive phenomenology approach on 100 participants (early-teenagers, parents, teachers, and school nurses) who were selected through snowball sampling method. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews using open-ended questions. The data were analysed manually using the data source triangulation method. Results: Six research topics were concluded: 1) screening of habits related to health, 2) smoking bans, 3) punishment for smoking habit, 4) smoke-free counseling, 5) evaluation of efforts done, and 6) follow-up of smoking-free programs. Conclusion: The results of the study indicated the importance of consistent efforts to prevent the initiation of smoking habit in early-teenagers both at school and at home. The communities around them at school and home need to have people with healthy non-smoking habit as good role models for the teens.

scholarly journals Pengalaman Keluarga Dalam Memberikan Dukungan Terhadap Penderita Hipertensi

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Rusdianingseh
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Participation ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Family Expectations ◽  
Open Code ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Support Family

Hipertensi termasuk salah satu penyakit degenaratif yang sering dijumpai di masyarakat dan sering muncul tanpa gejala. Penyakit hipertensi akan menjadi masalah yang serius jika tidak dikelola dengan baik, karena akan berkembang dan menimbulkan komplikasi yang berbahaya. Keberhasilan pengendalian hipertensi, salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh dukungan keluarga. Dukungan keluarga merupakan bentuk interaksi antar anggota keluarga yang dapat memberikan kenyamanan fisik dan psikologis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan pemahaman mendalam mengenai arti dan makna dukungan keluarga terhadap penderita hipertensi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain fenomenologi deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah keluarga yang mempunyai anggota keluarga menderita hipertensi yang tinggal di wilayah Kebonsari Surabaya. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah rekaman wawancara yang dibuat transkrip verbatim serta dianalisa menggunakan aplikasi Open Code 4.0. Hasil penelitian ini adalah teridentifikasi 4 tema yaitu Respon psikologis emosional, Dukungan finansial, Dukungan instrumen dan Harapan keluarga. Peningkatan pengetahuan dan peran serta keluarga sangat diperlukan untuk penderita hipertensi dalam mengendalikan tekanan darah       ABSTRACT   Hypertension is a degenerative disease that is often found in society and often appears without symptoms. Hypertension will become a serious problem if it is not managed properly, because it will develop and cause dangerous complications. The successfull of controlling hypertension is influenced by family support. Family support is a form of interaction between family members that can provide physical and psychological comfort. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the meaning and meaning of family support for hypertensive sufferers. This study used a descriptive phenomenology design. Data collection was carried out by in-depth interviews. Participants in this study are families who have family members suffering from hypertension who live in the Kebonsari area of ​​Surabaya. The data collected were recorded interviews made with verbatim transcripts and analyzed using the Open Code 4.0 application. The results of this study identified 4 themes, namely emotional psychological response, financial support, instrument support and family expectations. Increased knowledge and family participation is needed for people with hypertension in controlling blood pressure.      

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