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View article: Unraveling the threads of trauma: how adverse childhood experiences shape suicidal behaviors and help-seeking attitudes in black young adults
Unraveling the threads of trauma: how adverse childhood experiences shape suicidal behaviors and help-seeking attitudes in black young adults Open
Suicide rates among Black young adults have significantly increased over the past two decades, presenting a critical public health issue. Although research indicates the association of positive mental health attitudes with better outcomes,…
View article: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of virtual reality job interview training in prison employment services
A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of virtual reality job interview training in prison employment services Open
Backgrounds Returning citizens have low employment rates after release from prison. Successfully navigating job interviews is a critical barrier to getting a job for returning citizens, and there are no evidence-based job interview trainin…
View article: Examining the Impact of Social Connectedness on Depression and Suicide Ideation Among Black Youth Experiencing Discrimination: A Path Analysis
Examining the Impact of Social Connectedness on Depression and Suicide Ideation Among Black Youth Experiencing Discrimination: A Path Analysis Open
Research has found that experiences of racial discrimination among Black youth contribute to adverse behavioral health outcomes, including depression and suicide ideation. This study is guided by social support theory and the stress buffer…
View article: Trauma, Justice, and Equity: Using Critical Theories and Concepts to Address Systemic Harm Among Youth Punishment System-Involved Black Girls
Trauma, Justice, and Equity: Using Critical Theories and Concepts to Address Systemic Harm Among Youth Punishment System-Involved Black Girls Open
This review critically evaluates the existing literature on youth punishment system (YPS)-involved Black girls and their intersections of with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It synthesizes findings from previous studies,…
View article: Prevalence and Correlates of Exposure (Direct and Indirect) to Perceived Racism-Based Police Violence among Black Emerging Adult College Students
Prevalence and Correlates of Exposure (Direct and Indirect) to Perceived Racism-Based Police Violence among Black Emerging Adult College Students Open
A growing body of evidence makes plain that exposure to perceived racism-based events, particularly for Black emerging adults aged 18-29, represents a major public health concern in the United States given its widespread prevalence and doc…
View article: Building stronger bonds: The impact of family support and communication on suicidal behaviors among Black men who have sex with men
Building stronger bonds: The impact of family support and communication on suicidal behaviors among Black men who have sex with men Open
Introduction It has been well documented that men who identify with a sexual orientation other than heterosexual are at a greater risk for suicide‐related outcomes. What is less known are the protective factors that can reduce such negativ…
View article: The Power of Sum: An Accountability Sistah Circle
The Power of Sum: An Accountability Sistah Circle Open
Duoethnography offers the narratives of first-generation Black women scholars who created a virtual community as a transformative safe space for peer mentorship and scholarship. Framed through a womanist epistemological lens, our narrative…
View article: Family as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia
Family as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia Open
Research consistently highlights how systemic and social factors can adversely impact mental health, and the potential buffering effects of family support, yet raced sexual minorities are vastly underrepresented among these studies. As rat…
View article: Examining developmental assets of young Black sexual gender minority males in preventing suicidal behaviors
Examining developmental assets of young Black sexual gender minority males in preventing suicidal behaviors Open
Black gay and bisexual male adolescents and young adults (BGBMA/YA) are at higher risk for suicidal outcomes given their minoritized and stigmatized identities at the intersection of race and sexual orientation. This study explores key dev…
View article: The Relationship between Religion, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health among Black Youth
The Relationship between Religion, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health among Black Youth Open
Studies suggest that religion is a protective factor for substance misuse and mental health concerns among Black/African American youth despite reported declines in their religious involvement. However, few studies have investigated the as…
View article: Just Research: Advancing Antiracist and Antioppressive Social Work Research
Just Research: Advancing Antiracist and Antioppressive Social Work Research Open
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) created its Research Capacity and Development Committee in 2017 to build research capacity across the careers of social work scholars. The committee has initiated multiple conferences and web…
View article: Assessing the Influence of Child Sexual Behavior on Depression among Black SMM in the Southeastern United States
Assessing the Influence of Child Sexual Behavior on Depression among Black SMM in the Southeastern United States Open
Limited studies have examined the associations between child sexual abuse (CSA) and depression among Black sexual minority men (SMM) in the Southeastern United States (US). As, such, the current study examined the critical gap in understan…
View article: Social Work and the Next Frontier of Racial Justice: Using COVID-19 as a Vehicle for Healing
Social Work and the Next Frontier of Racial Justice: Using COVID-19 as a Vehicle for Healing Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the United States and the world into a state of uncertainty. Before the onset of the coronavirus, awareness of health disparities across cities in the United States was questionable at best. As the world conti…
View article: Individual and Contextual Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Black Adolescents with Arrest Histories
Individual and Contextual Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Black Adolescents with Arrest Histories Open
Black adolescents in the United States have experienced an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Since Black adolescents are overrepresented in the youth punishment system, more research is needed to investigate correlates of…
View article: “I Am the One That Needs Help”: The Theory of Help-Seeking Behavior for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
“I Am the One That Needs Help”: The Theory of Help-Seeking Behavior for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
African American women survivors of intimate partner violence disproportionately experience homicide due, in part, to the racism and racial discrimination they experience during their help-seeking process. Yet, existing scholarship neglect…
View article: The Mental Health of Black Youth Affected by Community Violence: Family and School Context as Pathways to Resilience
The Mental Health of Black Youth Affected by Community Violence: Family and School Context as Pathways to Resilience Open
Black youth who experience community violence occupy multiple environments with varying levels of influence on how they display resiliency to prevent adverse mental health outcomes. Considering the recent rise of mental health concerns (i.…
View article: Assessing Different Types of HIV Communication and Sociocultural Factors on Perceived HIV Stigma and Testing among a National Sample of Youth and Young Adults
Assessing Different Types of HIV Communication and Sociocultural Factors on Perceived HIV Stigma and Testing among a National Sample of Youth and Young Adults Open
In the United States, racial/ethnic and sexual youth and young adults (YYA) of color are disproportionately affected by HIV. Subsequently, YYA experience HIV stigma and engage in increased risk behaviors and reduced HIV testing. HIV commun…
View article: Mortality and Cause of Death Among Youths Previously Incarcerated in the Juvenile Legal System
Mortality and Cause of Death Among Youths Previously Incarcerated in the Juvenile Legal System Open
In this study, youths with a history of incarceration were significantly more likely to experience early mortality compared with nonincarcerated Medicaid-enrolled youths. Delinquency and violence prevention strategies that incorporate a cu…
View article: Family Support and Sociocultural Factors on Depression among Black and Latinx Sexual Minority Men
Family Support and Sociocultural Factors on Depression among Black and Latinx Sexual Minority Men Open
Family-based approaches are critical for improving health outcomes in sexual minority men (SMM) of color. Yet, it is unclear how family context, internalized homophobia, and stress influence mental health outcomes among sexual minority men…
View article: Associations between Parent–Child Communication on Sexual Health and Drug Use and Use of Drugs during Sex among Urban Black Youth
Associations between Parent–Child Communication on Sexual Health and Drug Use and Use of Drugs during Sex among Urban Black Youth Open
Black youth and their families living in urban settings may experience unique stressors that contribute to underlying issues due to the environmental context. Such factors may exacerbate and promote drug use and engagement in risky sexual …
View article: Caught in the Crossroad: An Intersectional Examination of African American Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Help Seeking
Caught in the Crossroad: An Intersectional Examination of African American Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Help Seeking Open
Objectives: African American women are disproportionately impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV)-related homicide. They reflect the second highest prevalence rates and experience the highest rates of murder resulting from IPV victimiz…
View article: Family Matters: The Support of Parents to Change Black Male’s Attitudes Towards HIV
Family Matters: The Support of Parents to Change Black Male’s Attitudes Towards HIV Open
This study explored the associations between family (mother and father support), peers, and individual factors (self-efficacy) and how these relationships influence HIV attitudes among African American males 12 to 19 years of age, with an …
View article: Father Involvement, Dating Violence, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among a National Sample of Adolescent Females
Father Involvement, Dating Violence, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among a National Sample of Adolescent Females Open
This study explored the relationship between the involvement of biological fathers and the sexual risk behaviors and dating violence/victimization and/ or perpetration of adolescent girls. The data used in this cross-sectional analysis wer…