Recent reports have highlighted disparities in representation of Black men within research, calling for more work to be done with this group. The authors take up this call by exploring whether adherence to masculine norms influences mental health outcomes among young Black men. The sample included survey responses from 18- to 30-year-old Black men (N = 273) enrolled at five colleges and universities in the midwestern United States. Two theoretically relevant subscales from the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (that is, self-reliance and emotional control) were used to measure adherence to masculine norms, and depressive symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicate that the model fit the data well. Furthermore, self-reliance was associated with higher rates of depressive symptoms (β = .358, p < .001), but emotional control was not (β = .137, p = .099). Study findings suggest that depression treatment interventions should be tailored to incorporate aspects of masculinity that are most salient to young Black men. In addition, social work researchers, clinicians, and service providers are uniquely positioned to contribute to the promotion of mental wellness among this underserved population and should be prepared to attend to young Black men's mental health needs.

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遵守男性规范和年轻黑人的抑郁症状

最近的报告强调了研究中黑人代表的差异，呼吁对这个群体做更多的工作。作者通过探索遵守男性规范是否会影响年轻黑人男性的心理健康结果来接受这一呼吁。样本包括在美国中西部五所学院和大学就读的 18 至 30 岁黑人男性（N = 273）的调查回复。使用符合男性规范量表（即自力更生和情绪控制）的两个理论上相关的子量表来衡量对男性规范的依从性，并使用患者健康问卷来衡量抑郁症状。验证性因子分析结果表明模型与数据拟合良好。此外，自力更生与较高的抑郁症状发生率相关 (β = .358, p < .001)，但情绪控制则不然 (β = .137, p = .099)。研究结果表明，抑郁症治疗干预措施应量身定制，以纳入对年轻黑人男性最显着的男性气质方面。此外，社会工作研究人员、临床医生和服务提供者处于独特的地位，可以为促进这一服务不足人群的心理健康做出贡献，并应准备好满足年轻黑人男性的心理健康需求。