1st Edition

African American Males A Critical Link in the African American Family

By Dionne J. Jones Copyright 1994
100 Pages
by Routledge

100 Pages
by Routledge

African American families have demonstrated their strengths and survival skills through many generations, from slavery to the present time. As the African American middle class has grown over the last two decades, so have their numbers among elected officials and in business. Despite this, African Americans are experiencing extreme stress, but African American males appear to suffer the most. The... Read more
Introduction, Reaffirming Young African American Males: Mentoring and Community Involvement By Fraternities and Other Groups, Health Status of African American Men, Coolin: The Psychosocial Communication of African and Latino Men, Stressful Life Events, Psychosocial Resources, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older African American Men, The Gender Role and Contraceptive Attitudes of Young Men: Implications for Future African American Families, Urban Adolescent Homicidal Violence: An Emerging Public Health Concern, Pastoral Counseling With African American Men, The Role of African American-Owned Radio In Health Promotion: Community Service Projects Targeting Young African American Males, About the Authors

Biography

Dionne J. Jones is editor of The Urban League Review and senior research associate for the National Urban League Research Department in Washington, D.C.