Abstract

Introduction:

The meaning and experience of masculinity differs across people and groups, and previous research has demonstrated that such differences are reflected in mental health outcomes. For gay Black men situated at the intersection of identifying as both a sexual minority and a racial minority, navigating the norms and expectations associated with masculinity often presents many challenges.

Methodology:

This phenomenological study explored how 17 gay Black men ranging in age from 26 to 67 years, who live in a major city in the southeastern region of the United States, define, understand, and experience masculinity, as well as their perceptions about its connection to their mental health and well-being.

Results:

Participant narratives reflected a strong consensus that masculinity is a social construction that is associated with a range of both limiting and liberating characteristics and experiences, and that has strong implications for mental health.

Conclusions:

Increased awareness and understanding of the relevance of a masculine identity to the mental health and well-being of gay Black men can help provide more appropriate and more compassionate mental health programs and services that are likely to promote service utilization among members of this community.

中文翻译：

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黑人男同性恋者对男性气质的社会建构及其在心理健康中的作用的看法

摘要

介绍：

男子气概的含义和体验因人和群体而异，之前的研究表明，这种差异反映在心理健康结果中。对于身处性少数和种族少数交汇点的黑人男同性恋者来说，驾驭与男性气质相关的规范和期望往往会带来许多挑战。

方法：

这项现象学研究探讨了 17 名年龄从 26 岁到 67 岁的黑人男同性恋者，他们住在美国东南部地区的一个主要城市，他们如何定义、理解和体验男性气质，以及他们对男性气质的看法他们的心理健康和幸福。

结果：

参与者的叙述反映了一种强烈的共识，即男性气质是一种社会建构，与一系列限制和解放的特征和经历相关，并且对心理健康有很大的影响。

结论：

提高对男性身份与黑人男同性恋心理健康和福祉的相关性的认识和理解，有助于提供更合适、更富有同情心的心理健康计划和服务，这些计划和服务可能会促进该社区成员对服务的利用。