<h3>Importance</h3> Major incidents of ageism have been shown to be associated with poorer health and well-being among older adults. Less is known about routine types age-based discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping that adults encounter in their day-to-day lives, as everyday ageism. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the prevalence ageism, group differences disparities, associations indicators poor physical mental health. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional study was...

Abstract This study examined associations between participation in community gardening/beautification projects and neighborhood meetings with perceptions of social capital at both the individual levels. Data were analyzed from a cross‐sectional stratified random telephone survey conducted Flint, Michigan ( N =1916). Hierarchical linear logistic regression analyses used to associations, controlling for Census block group‐level confounders. At level, household involvement activities associated...

Ageism is one of the most socially condoned and institutionalized forms prejudice in United States. Older adults are discriminated against employment, health care, other domains. Exposure to unfavorable stereotypes adversely affects attitudes, cognitions, behavior older adults. Recurrent experiences with negative combined discrimination may make ageism a chronic stressor lives The way stress influences physical gaining increasing support. weathering hypothesis (Geronimus, A. T. (1992)...

ABSTRACT Community gardens are one way that residents have mobilized to beautify urban neighborhoods, improve access fresh produce, and engage youth. Qualitative case studies were conducted of two neighborhood-based community with youth programs. Data collection included participant observation in-depth interviews adult gardeners neighbors, youth, police officers. Results suggest the garden programs provided opportunities for constructive activities, contributions community, relationship...

Despite the potential health consequences, African American men tend to treat their roles as providers, fathers, spouses, and community members more important than engaging in behaviors such physical activity. We conducted 14 exploratory focus groups with 105 urban, middle-aged from Midwest examine factors that influence behaviors. Thematic content analysis revealed three interrelated barriers activity: (a) work, family, commitments priorities limited time motivation for activity; (b)...

Stress is a key factor that helps explain racial and gender differences in health, but few studies have examined gendered stressors affect men. This study uses an intersectional approach to examine the sources of stress African American men’s lives from perspectives men important women their lives. Phenomenological analysis was used data 18 exploratory focus groups with 150 men, ages 30 years older, eight 77 women. The two primary identified were seeking fulfill socially culturally roles...

Objective: To examine the factors that influenced African American men’s medical help seeking. Method: Thematic analysis of 14 focus groups with 105 older, urban men. Results: men described normative expectations they did not go to doctor and were afraid go, little explanation. When reported particularly uncomfortable tone physicians used when talking them. Providers often made recommendations but offered useful information on how make lifestyle behavior changes. Following receipt care,...

Despite substantial federal, state, and local efforts to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS, African Americans experience higher rates infection than any other ethnic or racial group in United States. It is imperative develop culturally ecologically sensitive interventions meet sexual health needs this population. Capitalizing on assets, resources, strengths faith-based organizations, YOUR Blessed Health (YBH) a community-based participatory research project developed increase HIV/AIDS...

Women play a critical role in men's dietary health, but how men think about the nature and mechanisms of their wives' influence on eating behavior is not well understood. This study examined African American described roles wives played shaping behavior.

The Young Black Men, Masculinities, and Mental Health (YBMen) project is a Facebook-based intervention that provides mental health education social support to young men. YBMen was created better understand address the pressures needs of men, particularly with regard issues related their conceptualization masculinity health. men from 2-year liberal arts college in Midwest (United States) enrolled pilot project. purpose this study report what participants liked disliked about intervention,...

African American faith-based institutions are not necessarily equipped to balance their moral and spiritual missions interpretation of religious doctrine with complex health issues such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquired syndrome (AIDS). YOUR Blessed Health (YBH) is a faith-based, six-month pilot project designed increase the capacity faith leaders address HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 11- 19-year-old Americans. In addition increasing knowledge skills young...

Research on coping mechanisms among Black Americans is robust, yet there a dearth of studies that use qualitative approaches to examine specifically young men.The current and historical landscape race relations in the United States calls for additional concern exploration this topic.To fill gaps area, study uncovered ways college men cope with various stressors impact their mental health.Eleven interviews were conducted 18-to 25-year-old enrolled at Midwest who participated Young Men,...

Older adults regularly encounter age-based discrimination and stereotyping in their day-to-day lives. Whether this type of routine ageism negatively affects health well-being is unclear, part due to the absence validated scales that comprehensively measure phenomenon distinguish it from other sources everyday discrimination.

This article examines determinants and patterns of African American men’s dietary practices. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze data from nine exploratory focus groups conducted with 83 urban, middle-aged older men southeast Michigan. The distinguished between healthy unhealthy foods “meals” versus other instances eating. Eating differed depending on the meal, work family schedules, food availability, whether it a weekday or weekend. When eating alone outside home, prioritized...

Thematic analysis of data from nine exploratory focus groups conducted with 71 middle-aged and older African American men eight 77 key women in their lives revealed how social norms modeling physical activity influenced men’s motivation to exercise. Both identified male peers as an important source ideas, encouragement, support initiate sustain activity, yet sedentary also could contribute being less motivated be active. The primary difference women’s perspectives was that attributed decline...

In the United States, Black men have poorer overall health and shorter life spans than most other racial/ethnic groups of men, largely attributable to chronic conditions. Dysregulated patterns daily cortisol, an indicator hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis stress–response functioning, are linked poor outcomes. Questions remain regarding whether how cortisol contributes Black–White differences in men’s health. This exploratory study compared early day changes levels (diurnal slopes...

Few researchers have examined where African American men obtain, process, and use health information. A thematic analysis of data from eighteen exploratory focus groups conducted with 154 urban aged 32 years older revealed that received information a variety sources, including professionals, media, members their social networks. At times, raised awareness issues, but trust in the source influenced how this was perceived. Medical professionals were most common information, family trusted...

Conventional definitions of mental health, manhood, and social support create barriers to accessing behavioral health care for Black men ages 18 30. Targeted interventions sensitive culture, norms, gender that circumvent these are desperately needed improve access integrated this group. This article reports mixed methods findings from the 2017 iteration Young Men, Masculinities, Mental Health (YBMen) project, a media–based, psychoeducational program promotes progressive sustainable men. ( n...

Background: Although fatigue is frequently reported in the clinical setting, factors influencing odds of an individual reporting are not well understood, nor if they similar between males and females across different age groups.