Black Male Mental Health and the Black Church: Advancing a Collaborative Partnership and Research Agenda

Robinson, Michael A.; Jones-Eversley, Sharon D.; Moore, Samuel K.; Ravenell, Joseph; Adedoyin, A. Christson

doi:10.1007/s10943-018-0570-x

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“…There are some preexisting examples of successful Black Church and health professional collaborations. For instance, Robinson et al (2018) highlighted the stressors faced by Black men and the disparities in attending to mental health. The authors suggested that Black churches provide a safe, accessible space for mental health professionals, Black pastors, and leaders to host trainings and educational mental health fairs.…”

Section: The Black Churchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The authors gleaned important perceptions about depression; however, they also recommended CBPR in integrating mental health programming and testing their effectiveness. Although scholars, such as Dempsey et al (2016) and Robinson et al (2018), have provided a strong foundation for collaborations between counseling professionals and Black churches, there remains a need for additional guidance on how to carry out these partnerships.…”

Section: The Black Churchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are examples of existing collaborations between Black churches and community stakeholders to address local concerns. For instance, Robinson et al (2018) identified Black male mental health as a specific issue that needed to be addressed by the church. They proposed several initiatives to increase awareness, promote culturally relevant mental health interventions and modalities, and integrate mental health components in church activities.…”

Section: Creating the Bridge: Cbpr And The Black Churchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Community‐Based Participatory Research With Black Churches

Harris¹

2021

Counseling and Values

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Black Americans are more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to rely on spiritual and religious resources for mental health support. As such, counselors must seek unique ways to reach and understand Black communities. This article provides an overview of Black Americans' help‐seeking behaviors, the significance and culture of the Black Church, and a framework for counselors and counseling researchers to form effective partnerships to conduct community‐based participatory research initiatives that will produce empirical outcomes and promote culturally responsive mental health and wellness programming in Black communities.

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Section: The Black Churchmentioning

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Section: The Black Churchmentioning

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Section: Creating the Bridge: Cbpr And The Black Churchmentioning

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Community‐Based Participatory Research With Black Churches

Harris¹

2021

Counseling and Values

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“…32 , 33 Each dimension has been associated with the survival of blacks 34 , 35 and, in particular, black men. 26 , 36 , 37 Faith-based institutions have been regarded as sacred and safe places where males are welcomed and given affirmative spiritual messages that serve as the foundation of religious coping resources in the face of stressful social environments and situations. 35 , 38 Numerous studies have examined the impact of religious coping on variety a of health outcomes over the past 3 decades 39 - 41 ; yet, remarkably few examine the degree to which faith-oriented resources can reduce racial disparities in outcomes associated with prostate cancer and other chronic diseases.…”

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Religious Coping and Quality of Life Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is a significant impediment in men’s lives as this condition often exacerbates stress and reduces quality of life. Faith can be a resource through which men cope with health crises; however, few studies examine how religion or spirituality can have implications for racial disparities in health outcomes among men. The purpose of this study is to assess the associations between religious coping and quality of life among black and white men with prostate cancer. Data for this investigation were drawn from the Diagnosis and Decisions in Prostate Cancer Treatment Outcomes Study that consisted of 624 black and white men with complete information on the primary outcome and predictor variables. The primary outcome for this study was overall quality of life as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate questionnaire. The main independent variable was religious coping measured by 2 subscales capturing positive and negative forms of coping. Black men in the study had lower overall quality of life scores (134.6 ± 19.6) than their white peers (139.8 ± 14.1). Black men in the sample also had higher average positive religious coping scores (12.9 ± 3.3) than white men (10.3 ± 4.5). Fully adjusted linear regression models of the total sample produced results indicating that positive religious coping was correlated with an increase in quality of life (β = .38, standard error [SE] = 0.18, P < .05). Negative religious coping was associated with a reduction in quality of life (β = −1.48, SE = 0.40, P < .001). Faith-oriented beliefs or perceptions can have implications for quality of life among men with prostate cancer. Sensitivity to the role of religion, spirituality, and faith should be seen by providers of health care as potential opportunities for improved outcomes in patients with prostate cancer and survivors.

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“…Hays & Aranda, 2016;Holt et al, 2017;Jones et al, 2018;Watlington & Murphy, 2016). A gap in the literature existed regarding the described experience of the African American adult who seeks the church for support through religion and spirituality after the violent death of a family member (Gonzalez et al, 2009;Park et al, 2018;Robinson et al, 2018;Wilson et al, 2014).…”

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African American Spirituality, Grief & Mental Health: Seeking the Church After a Family Member’s Violent Death

Chandler¹

2020

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The findings in this paper reveals and summarizes the described experience of African American adults who have sought the church for support, versus traditional mental health resources, after the violent death of a family member. The research sought to close the gap in the literature on the mental health help-seeking disparities of African American adults, in general, and confirm the importance of mental health clinicians in seeking resolutions and a deeper understanding and higher levels of cultural and spiritual competency into the mental health treatments of the African American adult population. Through a generic qualitative design and the theoretical lens of Pargament's theory of religious coping, the research question, "What are the described experiences of African American adults who seek the church after the violent death of a family member?" was answered. Ten African American adults were interviewed. Four specific themes after a thematic analysis were: (a) guidance in grief; (b) a resource for trust and relationships; (c) relationships for wisdom, direction, and support; and (d) cultural and familial traditions.

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Black Male Mental Health and the Black Church: Advancing a Collaborative Partnership and Research Agenda

Cited by 18 publications

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Community‐Based Participatory Research With Black Churches

Community‐Based Participatory Research With Black Churches

Religious Coping and Quality of Life Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer

African American Spirituality, Grief & Mental Health: Seeking the Church After a Family Member’s Violent Death

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