Depression in the United States (US) is increasing across all races and ethnicities and is
attributed to multiple social determinants of health (SDOH). For members of historically …

Background When health promotion efforts intend to include African American men, they
experience challenges with recruitment and retention, in addition to limited cultural saliency …

Conventional definitions of mental health, manhood, and social support create barriers to
accessing behavioral health care for Black men ages 18 to 30. Targeted behavioral health …

Given the increasing rate of military service members who experience mental health issues
during reintegration into civilian culture, the need for counselors who specialize in …

Unmarried, Black fathers' positive engagement contributes to children's health and
development beginning in early infancy. For many men, preparations for parenthood begin …

We examined the association between social-structural stressors—racial discrimination,
incarceration, and unemployment—and depressive symptoms among 578 predominantly …

Depression is one of the costliest and most disabling illnesses worldwide (WHO, 2018). The
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 350 million people worldwide are …

The barbershop is a landmark in the Black community, providing a site for cultural exchange,
discussion forums and a point of psychological connection for African American men …

Background Health promotion efforts among African American men have been met with
significant challenges and have produced limited results. Interventions that do not align with …

At the intersection of race and gender, Black men encounter conflicting and often stress-
inducing gender norms. Research suggests Black men may utilize John Henryism Active …