Authenticity, Racial Discrimination, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Young Black Men, United States, 2024.

Objectives. To examine how perceived authenticity may buffer the impact of racial discrimination on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among young Black/African American men. Methods. In 2024, we collected data online in the United States using Qualtrics. Participants were 350 Black men aged...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 115; no. 9; pp. 1417 - 1426
Autores principales: Boyd, Donte T., Durkee, Myles I., Brown, Deon W., Constant, Andrea S.
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Publicado: American Public Health Association Sep2025
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          Boyd, Donte T.
          Durkee, Myles I.
          Brown, Deon W.
          Constant, Andrea S.
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          College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus.
          Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
          Program in the Human Development and Family and Sciences, Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX
          Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, Columbus.
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        United States
        African Americans
        Self-evaluation
        Suicidal ideation
        Psychology of men
        Systems theory
        Psychological well-being
        Racism
        Phenomenology
        Psychological tests
        Mental depression
        Adults
        Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
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          African Americans
          Self-evaluation
          Suicidal ideation
          Psychology of men
          Systems theory
          Psychological well-being
          Racism
          Phenomenology
          Psychological tests
          Mental depression
          Adults
          United States
          Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
          Questionnaires
          Descriptive statistics
          Conceptual structures
          Data analysis software
          Ecological research
      ab: Objectives. To examine how perceived authenticity may buffer the impact of racial discrimination on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among young Black/African American men. Methods. In 2024, we collected data online in the United States using Qualtrics. Participants were 350 Black men aged 18 to 24 years (mean = 21.49; SD = 1.96), most of whom identified as heterosexual or straight and had completed a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma. We measured suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, racial discrimination, and perceived authenticity through self-report questionnaires. Results. Authenticity reduced suicidal ideation (b = −0.24; P <.001) and depressive symptoms (b = –0.22; P <.001). An interaction effect emerged for suicidal ideation (b = −0.09; P =.045) but not depressive symptoms (b = 0.02; P =.58). Conclusions. Perceived authenticity served as a protective factor for young Black men. Public Health Implications. Practitioners may consider incorporating strategies to enhance perceived authenticity as part of interventions aimed at improving men's mental health.
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