“Diamonds on the Sole of Their Boots”: The Experiences of African Immigrant Men in STEM Careers in the USA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Amoakoh ◽  
Smith
Keyword(s):  
Stem Careers ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Immigrant Men

Disrupting an imposed racial identity or performing the model minority? The pursuit of postsecondary education by young African immigrant men in Southern Ontario, Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 693-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Wilson-Forsberg ◽  
Oliver Masakure ◽  
Edward Shizha ◽  
Ginette Lafrenière ◽  
Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy
Keyword(s):  
Racial Identity ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Model Minority ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Immigrant Men

scholarly journals African Immigrant Health: Prostate Cancer Attitudes, Perceptions, and Barriers

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 155798832094546
Author(s):  
Nipher Malika ◽  
Oyinkansola Ogundimu ◽  
Lisa Roberts ◽  
Qais Alemi ◽  
Carlos Casiano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Planning Development ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Prostate Health ◽  
Immigrant Men

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men who present with higher incidence, mortality, and survival compared to other racial groups. African immigrant men, however, are underrepresented in PCa research and thus this research sought to address that gap. This study applied a social determinants of health framework to understand the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies regarding PCa in African immigrants. African immigrant men and women residing in different parts of the country (California, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida) from various faith-based organizations, African community groups, and social groups were recruited to participate in key informant interviews ( n = 10) and two focus groups ( n = 23). Four themes were identified in this study: (a) PCa knowledge and attitudes—while knowledge is very limited, perceptions about prostate health are very strong; (b) culture and gender identity strongly influence African health beliefs; (c) preservation of manhood; and (d) psychosocial stressors (e.g., financial, racial, immigration, lack of community, and negative perceptions of invasiveness of screening) are factors that play a major role in the overall health of African immigrant men. The results of this qualitative study unveiled perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of PCa among African immigrants that should inform the planning, development, and implementation of preventive programs to promote men’s health and PCa awareness.

Metabolic Syndrome and its Risk Factors in Bangladeshi Immigrant Men in the USA

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 781-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid J. Rianon ◽  
Rafia S. Rasu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Immigrant Men

scholarly journals Gender-Based Expectations and their Effect on Mental Health Amongst Black African Immigrant Young Men Living in Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Omolola Olawo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Service Utilization ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
Interpretive Description ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Black African ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
Cultural Expectations ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Immigrant Men

Black African immigrant men’s mental health is relatively understudied. This article is part of a larger study that explored the perceptions of mental health amongst African immigrant youth living in Canada. Using an interpretive description methodology, underpinned by an intersectional and critical lens, this article addresses racial, societal, and cultural expectations that could have an effect on Black African immigrant men’s mental health. Eight men and women who self-identified as Black African immigrants between the ages of 18 and 25 participated in the overall study, while five participants contributed the data for this article. Masculinity as a determinant of health, the resilience of African men, and the intersections of identity and vulnerability are discussed. It is concluded that the stigma surrounding Black African men speaking out about their mental health warrants a deeper examination in relation to their mental health outcomes. Areas of further inquiry include exploring mental health service utilization amongst Black African immigrant men.

Abstract P291: Similar Over-Reporting of Physical Activity among African Immigrant Men and Women: The Africans in America Study

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Aldana ◽  
Caroline Thoreson ◽  
Michelle Duong ◽  
Madia Ricks ◽  
Amber Courville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
The Us ◽  
Quantitative Examination ◽  
Activity Survey ◽  
Immigrant Men

Levels of physical activity (PA), an important risk factor for cardiometabolic disease, may decline in Africans after immigration and it is unknown whether PA type differs by sex. To determine PA profile and perceived activity in African immigrants, we examined PA type and intensity using the self-report Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Typical Week Physical Activity Survey (TWPAS). Physical activity levels were defined as time spent in total and moderate-vigorous PA in 80 African immigrants living in the DC metro area, who self-identified as healthy (66% male; age 39.1±9.4y (mean±SD), range 22-58y; BMI 28.2±4.4 kg/m 2 , range 19.7-41.2). Total and moderate-vigorous PA were 1952.1±1759.6 and 717.6±840.3 min•wk -1 , respectively and did not vary by sex, P=0.9 (Fig 1). Men and women reported spending equal amounts of time in each moderate-vigorous PA category (household, occupational, childcare, intentional and volunteer, P=0.7). Ninety-five percent of Africans reported meeting moderate-vigorous PA guidelines > 150 min•wk -1 (Fig 1A). However, 10% of Africans reported more total PA than there are minutes in a week (Fig 1B) and 1/3 reported excessive weekly moderate-vigorous PA (total >5hr•dy -1 and intentional > 2 hr•dy -1 ). In the 26 Africans with >5 hr•dy -1 of total moderate-vigorous PA, those with an annual income of ≥$30,000 reported greater levels of moderate-vigorous PA than those with an income <$30,000, 4866.8±1646.3 vs. 3558.7±769.9, respectively (P=0.01). Moderate-vigorous PA levels did not vary in this group by African birth region, education, years in the US or percent weight gain since immigration (P>0.3). Self-reported PA profiles were similar among African immigrant men and women, but were over-reported by at least 10% of respondents. Over-reporting may be more common in Africans of higher socioeconomic status. The MESA TWPAS questionnaire provides insight into PA profiles in African immigrants, but is suboptimal for quantitative examination of PA levels.

scholarly journals Worse Cardiometabolic Health in African Immigrant Men than African American Men: Reconsideration of the Healthy Immigrant Effect

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 347-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Y. O'Connor ◽  
Caroline K. Thoreson ◽  
Madia Ricks ◽  
Amber B. Courville ◽  
Francine Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Healthy Immigrant Effect ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Immigrant Effect ◽  
Immigrant Men

Border crossings and shifting sexualities among Mexican gay immigrant men: Beyond monolithic conceptions

Sexualities ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 919-938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Carrillo ◽  
Jorge Fontdevila
Keyword(s):  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Border Crossings ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Sexual Interaction ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Mexican Immigrant Men ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immigrant Men

This article describes patterns of interpretation and practice of same-sex desires pre- and post-migration among self-identified gay and bisexual Mexican immigrant men to the USA. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 80 such men, we argue that, contrary to stereotypes, their pre-migration interpretations and practices are considerably diverse and not solely informed by highly gendered understandings and styles of sexual interaction between men. After migration, some shift their interpretations and practices considerably, while others retain those that informed their sexualities pre-migration, either adapting them to their new sexual contexts or resisting any changes. These findings, which reveal the complexity and diversity of sexual interpretations among immigrant gay and bisexual men, pose a challenge to proposed systems of classifying same-sex desires as well as to conventional understandings of the impact of international migration on gay sexuality.

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