Date of Award
5-7-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Makungu Akinyela
Second Advisor
Sarita Davis
Third Advisor
Jonathan Gayles
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of Black men on mental health seeking behavior as viewed through the lens of Black Masculinity. Using an empirical phenomenology approach as described by Creswell (2007), with the Common Sense Model as the framework, four Black men between the ages of 18 and 30 were interviewed and participated in a focus group examining if adherence to traditional roles of masculinity shapes mental health attitudes and help-seeking behaviors and to uncover the stigma and barriers associated with mental health help-seeking in the Black community. The shared phenomenon I examined is mental health experiences as a Black male. This study has implications for mental health promotion and advocacy in the Black community.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/8520230
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Jasmine C., "Black Men; Are You too “Masculine” for Mental Health Treatment?." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/8520230