Young, black, and male in foster care: Relationship of negative social contextual experiences to factors relevant to mental health service delivery

Article Abstract:

The relationship of negative social contextual experiences of young black males transitioning from foster care to two factors, cultural mistrust of mental health professionals and attitudes toward seeking professional help that is relevant to the delivery of mental health services to them is explored. Results suggest young black males with a high frequency of negative social contextual experience report greater cultural mistrust of mental health professionals than the ones with low frequency of similar experiences.

Public affairs, Africa, Psychological aspects, Young men, Blacks, Psychiatric personnel, Mental health personnel

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Adolescence in modern Europe. Pluralized transition patterns and their implications for personal and social risks

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Adolescence has been deemed as part of the life cycle since the Industrial Age. The growing gap between parents and their children during that time led to the acceptance of the concept of adolescence. It was during this era that young people who could no longer be considered as children but at the same time had not yet reached adulthood were observed to exhibit peculiar characteristics. The concept of adolescence had since changed by a significant degree since that time.

Analysis, Europe, Adolescence

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Girls' understanding and social constructions of menarche

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A study of 87 Grade 6 Australian girls' attitudes indicated them to be poorly informed on aspects of growing up, as reflected in their feelings of embarrassment, discomfort and ambivalence toward their pubertal status. A majority of the girl students, ingrained with stereotypical beliefs of menstruation, used deception and denial as strategies to cope with their pubertal status.

Australia, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Young women, Menarche

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