Depression in African American and Black Caribbean Youth and the Intersection of Spirituality and Religion

Cullins, Lisa M.; Solages, Martine; McKnight, Shalice

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2019.02.012

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“…W. Anderson & Nunnelley, 2016; Wachholtz & Sambamthoori, 2012). Our finding also supports a larger body of research that delineates the protective influence of broader constructs of religiosity on depressive symptoms among Black youth (Cullins et al, 2019).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Nonorganizational Religious Involvement and Psychosocial Well-Being Among African American and Caribbean Black Youth

Rose

Hope

Thurman

et al. 2020

Journal of Black Psychology

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Often cited as a developmental and cultural resource, religion has been widely studied. However, fewer studies have explored the relationship between nonorganizational religious involvement (NRI) and psychosocial well-being among Black youth or within ethnic groups of Black youth. This study examined this relationship among 1,170 African American and Caribbean Black youth who participated in the National Survey of American Life–Adolescent Supplement study. Moderated hierarchical regression results showed significant main effects of NRI on life satisfaction, self-esteem, coping, and depressive symptoms after accounting for study covariates (i.e., age, gender, family income, denomination, ethnicity, religious service attendance, and religious socialization). No significant interaction effects were observed between NRI and ethnicity on any of the psychosocial well-being outcomes. Results illuminate a promotive effect of NRI in this sample. Though no significant ethnicity and religiosity interaction effects were observed, findings suggest the importance of NRI as a key intervention target to support better psychosocial well-being among Black youth, in an effort to promote overall youth development.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Nonorganizational Religious Involvement and Psychosocial Well-Being Among African American and Caribbean Black Youth

Rose

Hope

Thurman

et al. 2020

Journal of Black Psychology

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“…In addition to poverty, research suggests that Black children residing in urban, under-resourced low-income environments often experience a greater risk of mental illness due to increased exposure to community violence, gang activity, and drug use (Cullins et al, 2019; Hastings & Snowden, 2019). Specifically, for Black children, early and late adolescents, exposure to violence has been linked to greater post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms (Davis & Stevenson, 2006).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicide among Black Children: An Integrated Model of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory for Researchers and Clinicians

Opara

Assan

Pierre

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Journal of Black Studies

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Recently, research has reported that the rates of suicide among Black children between the ages of 5 to 12-years-old are increasing as they are now more likely to commit suicide than White children. Yet, there are very few, if any, frameworks being used by researchers to explain the risks of suicide among Black children. Suicide research has overwhelmingly been focused on White youth thus leaving a critical gap in suicide research. This conceptual paper provides an integrated framework using the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality theory, as a guide for researchers, clinicians, and practitioners to incorporate culturally appropriate techniques in their work as a way to prevent suicide among Black children. This framework highlights racial discrimination, mental health, socioeconomic status, and sexual/gender minority status to be the most preeminent, yet understudied factors leading to suicide risk among Black children in the United States.

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“…Although depression rates among Black youth are lower than in other ethnic and racial groups, depression has led to more significant lifetime functional impairment and association with serious sequelae, such as suicide which is likely underreported [15]. Lastly, associations with depression and suicide risks among Black youth include parental conflict and lower levels of family cohesion and adaptability [15].…”

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“…In addition to economic stressors, the role of prolonged and repeated exposure to experiences of racism and discrimination may result in vulnerabilities to identity, self-esteem, confidence, and happiness, which ultimately contribute to depression [15]. Self-perceived discrimination in the Black community is a significant risk factor for aggravated health and mental health symptoms [2].…”

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“…Given that depression may present with unique symptoms among Black youth, standard tools, measures, and processes may lead to diagnostic errors and misdiagnosis [15]. There may also be denial or minimizing of mental health symptoms and a lack of education by both primary care providers (PCPs) and parents who PCPs often tell that the child's symptoms are just a ‘phase’ that further inhibits help-seeking [4].…”

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A review on the disparities in the identification and assessment of depression in Black adolescents and young adults. How can clinicians help to close the gap?

Lemonious

Codner

Pluhar

2022

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of reviewDepression among Black youth has been under-identified, misdiagnosed and undertreated leaving many Black youth to suffer with this potentially debilitating condition. Thus, it is crucial to evaluate how to appropriately identify and treat depression in Black adolescents. This review outlines the risk factors for the development of depression in Black adolescents, the barriers they face when attempting to access mental healthcare and culturally sensitive actions steps a primary care provider can take to help increase the appropriate diagnosis and ultimate treatment of depression in Black adolescents.Recent findingsDepression can present differently in Black adolescents, which leads to its under identification or misdiagnosis. Moreover, in recent years, the rate of suicide among Black adolescents has been disproportionately rising faster compared to other race/ethnic groups. There have been multiple barriers identified that can be attributed to these findings such as provider mistrust, cultural stigma against seeking help for mental illness, lack of education in the Black community about how depression presents, and lack of financial resources to access mental healthcare.SummaryBy understanding the unique experiences and inequities faced by Black youth, a culturally responsive assessment can be performed as the crucial initial step in the diagnostic assessment of their depression.

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Depression in African American and Black Caribbean Youth and the Intersection of Spirituality and Religion

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Nonorganizational Religious Involvement and Psychosocial Well-Being Among African American and Caribbean Black Youth

Nonorganizational Religious Involvement and Psychosocial Well-Being Among African American and Caribbean Black Youth

Suicide among Black Children: An Integrated Model of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory for Researchers and Clinicians

A review on the disparities in the identification and assessment of depression in Black adolescents and young adults. How can clinicians help to close the gap?

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