Woodward Amanda Toler, Taylor Robert Joseph, Chatters Linda M
School of Social Work, Michigan State University.
Res Soc Work Pract. 2011 Jul;21(3):328-336. doi: 10.1177/1049731510388668.
This study utilized data from the National Survey of American Life to investigate the use of professional services and informal support among African American and Caribbean black men with a lifetime mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder. Thirty-three percent used both professional services and informal support, 14% relied on professional services only, 24% used informal support only, and 29% did not seek help. African American men were more likely than to rely on informal support alone. Having co-occurring mental and substance disorders, experiencing an episode in the past 12 months, and having more people in the informal network increased the likelihood of using professional services and informal supports. Marital status, age, and socioeconomic status were also significantly related to help-seeking. The results suggests potential unmet need. However, the reliance on informal support also suggests a strong protective role that informal networks play in the lives of black men.
本研究利用美国生活全国调查的数据，调查患有终身情绪、焦虑或物质使用障碍的非裔美国人和加勒比黑人男性使用专业服务和非正式支持的情况。33%的人同时使用专业服务和非正式支持，14%的人仅依赖专业服务，24%的人仅使用非正式支持，29%的人未寻求帮助。非裔美国男性比其他男性更有可能仅依赖非正式支持。同时患有精神和物质障碍、在过去12个月内经历过发作以及非正式网络中有更多的人，会增加使用专业服务和非正式支持的可能性。婚姻状况、年龄和社会经济地位也与寻求帮助显著相关。结果表明存在潜在的未满足需求。然而，对非正式支持的依赖也表明非正式网络在黑人男性生活中发挥着强大的保护作用。
