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Showing 1 to 20 of 96 for “"African American Men"”.
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HIV & STD testing among heterosexual African American men
African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV and other STDs. Given the state of HIV/AIDS and other STDs in the African American population, heterosexual African American men have been inadequately studied. High-risk heterosexual contact as a mode of transmission for HIV and other STDs …
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Health promotion among young adult African American men with invisible disability
… of health promotion for a group of young adult African American men with invisible disabilities. This hermeneutic phenomenological study used a non-experimental, descriptive design. The purposive sample consisted of 11 young adult, English-speaking, non-institutionalized, African American men …
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Defining Fatherhood for Non-Residential African American Men: A Phenomenological Approach
… all racial groups. Approximately 73% of Black men father children prior to marriage in comparison to 56% of Hispanic men and 30% of White men. The proportion of children born outside of marriage rose from 40% to 47% between 2002 and 2006-2010 (Martinez, Daniels, & Chandra, 2012). Shifts in …
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Prostate Cancer Screening Intention Among African American Men: An Instrument Development Study
… is the leading cause of cancer deaths among African American men, and African American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world. Limited studies have been conducted that address this critical issue. Existing literature reveals that the primary cause of increased …
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Parent-Child Health Communication From the Perspectives of Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men and the Parents of Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men
<p>Background:African American young men who have sex with men (AAYMSM) experience an array of adverse health concerns. These young men are at an increased risk for substance use, risky sexual behavior, victimization, and HIV/AIDS. These health concerns are more pronounced among AAYMSM because of …
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Exploring Mental Health Screening and Linkage to Care among Young African American Men
Young Black/African American men are at greater risk for trauma compared to young non-Hispanic White males, which increases the risk of mental health concerns and risk behaviors. However, young Black/American men are less likely to seek mental health screening and linkage to care (LTC) services …
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The need for outreach programs for African American men in inner city areas
… to analyze the need for outreach programs for African-American males in inner city areas. This study identified societal issues that pose as potential barriers for African-American males. These included issues like unemployment, high school drop-out rates, lack of male role models, racial …
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Resilience in the lives of African-American men and women reared in substitute care
… was to examine the lived experience of nine African-American men and women who spent a significant amount of their childhood and adolescent years in the foster care system and the effects on their adult development. Participants were recruited for semi-structured interviews using purposeful …
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Prostate Cancer Screening of Heterosexual Caribbean American and African American Men and their Partners
… of prostate cancer are very alarming among men in general, among African American men more narrowly, and among Caribbean American men more specifically. While the disease has variable impact on men of different racial and ethnic backgrounds the impact of the disease on diagnosed Caribbean …
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Attitudes about Organ Donation among African American Men and Women in Bulloch County, Georgia
<p>Understanding the attitudes and beliefs among African Americans (AA's) about organ donation is essential to improving the rates of donation and ultimately to the health of this unique population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes about organ donation among AA's in …
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Cultural capital and the impact on graduation for African American men in community colleges
… a potential catalyst for the graduation rates of African American men in community colleges. Cultural capital is being defined as 'institutionalized, i.e., widely shared, high status cultural signals (attitudes, preferences, formal knowledge, behaviors, goods and credentials) used for social and …
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Exploring STEM Identity Development, Motivation and Problem-Solving Preferences of African American Men Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees
… degree programs that will prepare them for employment in fields of STEM or agriculture. African American men are one population that has even more disparate numbers of students entering and persisting in these fields and there exists a gap in information about the lived experiences and perceptions …
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The Use of Social Support Among African American Men and Women and Its Effect on Depression
Mental health researchers have placed a lot of emphasis on the importance of informal social support resources and the effect on mental health outcomes among African Americans to help explain the low rates of mental disorder among this population (Cockerham 2006; Tausig, Michello, and Subedi 2004; …
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Shoot the Messenger or Change the Message: What are African American Men Learning About Choosing College?
… and described the experiences of twelve African American men that influenced the choice to participate in postsecondary education. This qualitative study used a phenomenology framework to determine 1) the formation of predisposition in the college choice process, 2) the messages received …
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UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN OPPORTUNITY: FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGAGEMENT AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN THE U.S. CORPORATE WORKPLACE
… HIDDEN OPPORTUNITY: FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGAGEMENT AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN THE CORPORATE WORKPLACE John Mackey Raghu Krishnamoorthy Employee engagement is widely recognized as a driver of organizational success, yet African American men in U.S. corporate environments often face …
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The Importance Of Leadership Activities In Addressing The Shortage Of African American Men Completing Doctoral Degrees
… <p>The focus in this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the experiences of African American men who obtained a doctoral degree and the role of leadership in their success. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 African American men from across the …
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The Influence of Cultural Identification and Gender-Linked Characteristics on the Body Satisfaction of African American Men
… identification, and body dissatisfaction in African American men. The first hypothesis under study was that men with a low identification to African American culture would report higher dissatisfaction with their body than those with a high cultural identification. Secondly, it was …
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Applying a Cognitive Lens to the Exploration of Social Mobility for African American Men: A Phenomenological Study
The American Dream which boasts equal opportunity, meritocracy, and prosperity in accordance with an individual's hard work and dedication continues to instill hope in upward social mobility. Understanding social mobility necessitates an examination of individuals' or groups' ability to move upward …
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Just Be A Man About It: The Influence of Masculinity on Coping Mechanisms In Undergraduate African American Men
<p>African American men are socialized to strive and achieve manhood as defined by society at large. However, becoming a man within African American culture is not so simple. To achieve manhood, African American men must deal with the pressures of staying true to their culture, while striving to be …
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