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Swept under the rug and forgotten... A qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of four Black/African American men living with depression.
- Source :
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment; 2023, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p793-809, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Research on Black/African American males' depressive experiences and expressions is still developing. While research has shown that men are less likely to be diagnosed with depression when compared to women, the experiences of Black/African Americans are often ignored at a far greater level. This study aimed to highlight how Black/African American men understood, discussed, and dealt with their depression. Interviews of N = 4 Black/African American men were analyzed from a larger qualitative study that examined depression among Blacks/African Americans. Qualitative content analysis techniques, which included open coding, were used to identify themes within the interviews that identified similarities across participant's experiences. The themes highlighted within this report included: (a) depressive episodes as responses to traumatic life events; (b) family and paternal significance for Black/African American men; (c) substance use and sleeping as coping/treatment; and (d) stigma as the greatest impediment to help-seeking and service use. Blacks/African Americans experienced depression within the classical contextualization of the DSM-V. However, they quickly learned to adapt to their experiences, push through the pain, and identify their experiences as normal parts of everyday living. The paper ends with some recommended practice implications for service providers who are interested in working with Black/African American men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDES toward mental illness
MEN'S health
DISCUSSION
SUBSTANCE abuse
RESEARCH methodology
SOCIAL stigma
HELP-seeking behavior
INTERVIEWING
EXPERIENCE
HEALTH literacy
QUALITATIVE research
SLEEP
MENTAL depression
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
CONTENT analysis
THEMATIC analysis
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
AFRICAN Americans
MENTAL health services
SECONDARY analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10911359
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 166103067
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2120589