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Family Influences on African American Men’s Health: Family-Based Interventions

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Boys and Men in African American Families

Part of the book series: National Symposium on Family Issues ((NSFI,volume 7))

Abstract

African American men continue to suffer from poor health outcomes when compared to men of other racial/ethnic groups and to women. Because health is often influenced by family members, it is critical to determine which family members should be involved in efforts to develop appropriate physical and mental health care utilization initiatives, health promotion interventions, and policies designed to reduce disparities in men’s health. We review empirical evidence on family relationships and African American men’s physical and mental health in this chapter, highlighting findings from the Fathers and Sons Program as one family-based approach to address the physical and mental health of African American men. We offer an integrative theoretical framework for research and practice on parenting and African American men’s health. We also suggest future research and family-based policies to support family involvement as a way to improve the health of African American men.

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  1. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Cleopatra Howard Caldwell

  2. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Julie Ober Allen

  3. Department of Psychiatry and Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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Caldwell, C.H., Allen, J.O., Assari, S. (2016). Family Influences on African American Men’s Health: Family-Based Interventions. In: M. Burton, L., Burton, D., M. McHale, S., King, V., Van Hook, J. (eds) Boys and Men in African American Families. National Symposium on Family Issues, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43847-4_12

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