Graham Louis F, Braithwaite Kisha, Spikes Pilgrim, Stephens Charles F, Edu Ugo F
Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, NC 27402, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2009 Aug;45(4):272-84. doi: 10.1007/s10597-009-9186-7. Epub 2009 Mar 17.
Current research indicates that black men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately burdened by depressive distress and anxiety disorders as compared to their white gay and heterosexual counterparts. This study utilizes focus groups to qualitatively explore issues surrounding the mental health status of this population in an attempt to shed light on potential influencing and determinant factors. Twenty-two self-identified black, or multi-racial including black, MSM residing in Atlanta, Georgia participated in two focus groups--11 subjects each, respectively. Categories that emerged from data analysis include: knowledge/experiences, attitudes/beliefs, societal action/behavior, identity development, relationship functionality, and mental health status. Overarching themes for each category were delineated.
当前研究表明，与白人男同性恋者和异性恋者相比，与男性发生性关系的黑人男性（男男性行为者）承受着不成比例的抑郁困扰和焦虑症负担。本研究利用焦点小组对该人群心理健康状况相关问题进行定性探索，以试图揭示潜在的影响因素和决定因素。22名自我认定为黑人或包括黑人在内的多种族男男性行为者居住在佐治亚州亚特兰大，分别参加了两个焦点小组，每组各有11名受试者。数据分析得出的类别包括：知识/经历、态度/信念、社会行动/行为、身份发展、关系功能和心理健康状况。并勾勒出了每个类别的总体主题。
