Skip to Content

Sponsors

No results

Tags

No results

Types

No results

Search Results

Events

No results
Search events using: keywords, sponsors, locations or event type
When / Where
All occurrences of this event have passed.
This listing is displayed for historical purposes.

Presented By: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Hal Korn - Is making it to college enough

Is making it to college enough? Masculinities, stress, and success among black college men

Is making it to college enough?
Masculinities, stress, and success among black college men
(additional description below)

Daphne C. Watkins, PhD
Asst. Professor in Social Work and Psychiatry,
Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics,
Institute for Social Research

Continuing Education credits for Social Workers are available; light refreshments will be provided. FREE!

Abstract:
College-aged black men experience higher levels of psychological distress due to their exposure to a greater frequency and severity of stress compared to other groups. For example, for more than a decade, mental health professionals have been concerned about the disproportionate increase in suicide among adolescent and young adult black males, because males account for 80% of the suicides among blacks.

The frequency and severity of psychosocial stressors are exacerbated by other socio-demographic factors (i.e., age, household income, marital status, education level) that can influence the emotional and psychological health of black men. Likewise, studies have chronicled the psychological distress of young black men as a result of discrimination, negative attitudes toward the criminal justice system, racial and cultural identity, depression, violence, and issues involving their masculine gender norms. Research on black men in college is conflicting, as many studies underscore the benefits of educational achievement, while others focus on the challenges associated with gaining social capital and “upward mobility.”

In this presentation, Professor Daphne C. Watkins (UM Social Work and Psychiatry) will discuss her research on young black men, masculinities, and how this influences their stress and ability to succeed. She will also discuss future directions in this area, such as her new Young black men, masculinities, and mental health (YBMen) project.

Explore Similar Events

  •  Loading Similar Events...

Back to Main Content