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Exploring the Cultural Meanings of Health, Self-Care, and Help-Seeking Among Young Black Men: A Focused Ethnography

Roper, Daniyel D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563272693958147

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2019, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Nursing: Nursing - Doctoral Program.
Black men in the U.S. have greater burden, higher risk for mortality, and earlier onset of chronic health conditions than White men. In addition, Black men are not full participants in the healthcare system, contributing to these health disparities. The purpose of this focused ethnography was to explore the cultural meanings of health among young Black men ages 20-39 and the effects of the intersection of race and gender on their self-care and help-seeking behaviors. The Intersectional Approach to Men’s Health Disparities Framework provided the theoretical underpinnings of the study. A total of 26 semi-structured, formal individual interviews of young Black men were conducted to answer the research questions: (1) What are the values, beliefs, and practices of young Black men ages 20-39 as they relate to health, self-care, and help seeking; and (2) How does the intersectionality of race and gender influence self-care and help-seeking behaviors of young Black men? Analysis of these data yielded four themes and subsequent subthemes: (1) Family Ties, (2) Be a Man About It, (3) Figuring it Out Myself, and (4) Having it My Way. Study findings suggested that cultural meanings of health for young Black men are influenced by family norms and childhood experiences. Cultural and societal norms and expectations influence their values, beliefs, and practices and impact their health and self-care behaviors. The knowledge generated can be used to develop cultural theory to inform healthcare providers of more effective ways to engage Black men with the healthcare system and subsequently improve their health outcomes.
Donna Shambley-Ebron, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
P. Abercrumbie, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Karen Bankston, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Ronald Jackson II, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Holly Jones, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
181 p.
African American Studies

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  • Roper, D. D. (2019). Exploring the Cultural Meanings of Health, Self-Care, and Help-Seeking Among Young Black Men: A Focused Ethnography [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563272693958147

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Roper, Daniyel. Exploring the Cultural Meanings of Health, Self-Care, and Help-Seeking Among Young Black Men: A Focused Ethnography. 2019. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563272693958147.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Roper, Daniyel. "Exploring the Cultural Meanings of Health, Self-Care, and Help-Seeking Among Young Black Men: A Focused Ethnography." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563272693958147

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