Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care
Exploration of somatic symptoms and their correlates among adolescent and young adult African American males are limited in the empirical literature. In the current study, correlates of somatic symptoms among African American males ( n = 74) transitioning from a public system of care, namely, foster...
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| description | Exploration of somatic symptoms and their correlates among adolescent and young adult African American males are limited in the empirical literature. In the current study, correlates of somatic symptoms among African American males ( n = 74) transitioning from a public system of care, namely, foster care, was explored. Potential correlates assessed included indicators of child maltreatment, approach and avoidance coping strategies, as well as the following emotional and behavioral problems: oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, major depressive disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results indicated that meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , 4th edition, diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder was related to increased somatic symptoms. In addition, greater use of seeking social support as a coping strategy was related to fewer somatic symptoms. The findings provide a good foundation for further exploration of individual, situational, and contextual factors that may influence the physiological and psychological stress responses of vulnerable populations of young African American males. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-320f55791e2e431fb6f11809c70f3cec2022-12-22T01:47:26ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98831557-98912018-03-011210.1177/1557988316630304Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of CareLionel D. Scott PhD0Henrika McCoy PhD1Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USAUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USAExploration of somatic symptoms and their correlates among adolescent and young adult African American males are limited in the empirical literature. In the current study, correlates of somatic symptoms among African American males ( n = 74) transitioning from a public system of care, namely, foster care, was explored. Potential correlates assessed included indicators of child maltreatment, approach and avoidance coping strategies, as well as the following emotional and behavioral problems: oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, major depressive disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results indicated that meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , 4th edition, diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder was related to increased somatic symptoms. In addition, greater use of seeking social support as a coping strategy was related to fewer somatic symptoms. The findings provide a good foundation for further exploration of individual, situational, and contextual factors that may influence the physiological and psychological stress responses of vulnerable populations of young African American males.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988316630304 |
| spellingShingle | Lionel D. Scott PhD Henrika McCoy PhD Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care American Journal of Men's Health |
| title | Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care |
| title_full | Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care |
| title_short | Correlates of Somatic Symptoms Among African American Males Transitioning From a Public System of Care |
| title_sort | correlates of somatic symptoms among african american males transitioning from a public system of care |
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