Wellness and College Type in African American Male College Students: An Examination of Differences

Spurgeon, Shawn L.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1882.2009.tb00038.x

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“…This prevented the inclusion of ethnicity and gender in intergroup analyses. For example, Spurgeon (2009) found Black males attending a historically black colleges and university (HBCU) scored significantly higher on wellness dimensions of friendship, love, sense of control , and gender identity compared to Black males attending the predominantly white institution (PWI). It is important that future studies recruit larger samples of males and minorities to examine critical differences in wellness components as a function of academic institutions.…”

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An examination of college student wellness: A research and liberal arts perspective

Baldwin

Towler²,

Oliver

et al. 2017

Health Psychology Open

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Promoting wellness within academia reduces disease frequency and enhances overall health. This study examined wellness factors among undergraduate students attending a research university (n = 85) or a small liberal arts college (n = 126). Participants were administered surveys which measured physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and occupational wellness. Significant institutional differences emerged on measures of physical and social wellness. When collapsed across academic institutions, students who were gainfully employed reported greater self-efficacy compared with unemployed students. Gender differences emerged on measures of physical and social well-being. Our findings support the need for targeted interventions that facilitate enhanced college student development and well-being.

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An examination of college student wellness: A research and liberal arts perspective

Baldwin

Towler²,

Oliver

et al. 2017

Health Psychology Open

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“…Other interesting studies might include conducting the LDG with specialized populations of students. For example, there is an increasing interest in initiatives for assisting African American male students in the college setting (Dancy, 2010;Owens, Lacey, Rawls, & Holbert-Quince, 2010;Spurgeon, 2009;Urrieta, Martin, & Robinson, 2011). Researchers might want to add to this growing work by implementing the LDG with diverse groups.…”

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The Life‐Design Group: A Case Study Assessment

Barclay

Stoltz

2016

The Career Development Quart

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The life‐design group (LDG) comprises an intervention designed to aid career specialists in helping groups of individuals work through career problems, transitions, and traumas. In this article, the authors describe the LDG and present case study results for 3 undergraduate students who were struggling with gaining movement in their career trajectories. Results indicated decreases in career uncertainty and indecision and increases in readiness for making academic major and career decisions. Although the LDG originated in a higher education setting, the LDG has application possibilities across the spectrum of career counseling clients.

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“…This investigation, unlike previous studies on mental health and substance use of Black college men, simultaneously examined alcohol consumption and mental health among Black male students at PWIs and PMIs. Previous studies have only looked at Black college men’s mental health ( Spurgeon, 2009 ; Watkins et al, 2007 ; Watkins & Neighbors, 2007 ), risky health behaviors and alcohol use at PMIs ( Boynton et al, 2014 ; Kapner, 2008 ; Meilman et al, 1995 ), or male and female college students’ drinking behaviors broadly ( Dennhardt & Murphy, 2011 ; Wechsler et al, 2002 ).…”

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Alcohol Use and Mental Health Conditions Among Black College Males: Do Those Attending Postsecondary Minority Institutions Fare Better Than Those at Primarily White Institutions?

Barry

Jackson

Watkins³

et al. 2016

Am J Mens Health

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While there is a sizeable body of research examining the association between alcohol use and mental health conditions among college students, there are sparse investigations specifically focusing on these associations among Black college students. This is concerning given Black college students face different stressors compared with their non-Black peers. Black males appear especially at risk, exhibiting increased susceptibility to mental health issues and drinking in greater quantities and more frequently than Black females. This investigation examined the association between alcohol consumption and mental health conditions among Black men attending institutions of higher education in the United States and sought to determine differences between Black men attending predominantly White institutions (PWIs) compared with those attending postsecondary minority institutions. Final sample included 416 Black men, 323 of which attended a PWI. Data were from the National College Health Assessment. Black men attending a PWI reported significantly greater levels of alcohol consumption and significantly more mental health conditions. Attendance at a minority-serving institution was associated with fewer mental health conditions among Black men. Future studies should seek to replicate these findings and conduct culturally sensitive and gender-specific research examining why Black men at PWIs report greater alcohol consumption and more mental health conditions than their peers attending postsecondary minority institutions.

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Wellness and College Type in African American Male College Students: An Examination of Differences

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

An examination of college student wellness: A research and liberal arts perspective

An examination of college student wellness: A research and liberal arts perspective

The Life‐Design Group: A Case Study Assessment

Alcohol Use and Mental Health Conditions Among Black College Males: Do Those Attending Postsecondary Minority Institutions Fare Better Than Those at Primarily White Institutions?

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