Author : Gamanuel Jean
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)
Book Synopsis Low Socioeconomic Communities as a Risk Factor for Mental Health Among African American Adolescents by : Gamanuel Jean
Download or read book Low Socioeconomic Communities as a Risk Factor for Mental Health Among African American Adolescents written by Gamanuel Jean and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic literature review of relevant published articles was conducted to determine the risk factors associated with the development of mental health disorders among African American adolescents living in low socioeconomic communities. Low socioeconomic communities, also known as housing projects, low-income neighborhoods, high crime rate and violence areas, and poor school system areas, are communities that lack the necessary resources that are found in middle and high socioeconomic communities. Living in low socioeconomic communities has been shown to have detrimental implications on cognitive behaviors that often negatively impact the mental health of adolescents in the affected communities. This review selected 10 full-text articles that met all the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The studies were divided into three categories based on low socioeconomic communities, community violence, and protective factors. Results showed that community physiognomies, as well as social and environmental determinants are predictive factors for mental health disorders. These include internalizing and externalizing disorders, major depressive disorder (MMD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder, and general psychological disorder and psychological symptoms among African American adolescents. However, more focused research is necessary to determine the effects of low socioeconomic communities on the mental health of African American adolescents compared to White and Hispanic adolescents.