Who Can I Turn To? Emotional Support Availability in African American Social Networks

Who Can I Turn To? Emotional Support Availability in African American Social Networks

African Americans disproportionately experience psychological distress, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness and are disproportionately exposed to risk factors associated with mental illness, such as racial discrimination, violence and poverty. To effectively address African...

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Main Authors: Sula Hood, Elizabeth Golembiewski, Kyle Benbow, Hadyatoullaye Sow, Vetta Sanders Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
African-American
social networks
emotional support
mental health
social capital
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/3/104

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