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“Too Blessed to be Stressed”: A Rural Faith Community’s Views of African-American Males and Depression

Authors: Keneshia Bryant, Tiffany Haynes, Nancy Greer-Williams, Mary S. Hartwig

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2014

Abstract

Among African-Americans, the faith community has a long history of providing support to its members. Because African-American men tend to delay and decline traditional depression treatment, the faith community may be an effective source of support. The aim of this study was to determine how a rural African-American faith community describes and perceives experiences of depression among African-American males. A convenience sample of 24 men and women participated in focus groups and interview. Four themes were identified: defining depression, etiology of depression, denial of depression, and effect of masculine roles on depression experience.

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Title: “Too Blessed to be Stressed”: A Rural Faith Community’s Views of African-American Males and Depression
Authors: Keneshia Bryant
Tiffany Haynes
Nancy Greer-Williams
Mary S. Hartwig
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9672-z

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