Neighbors H W, Musick M A, Williams D R
School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2029, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 1998 Dec;25(6):759-77. doi: 10.1177/109019819802500606.
Using data from the National Survey of Black Americans, this article explores the role of African American ministers in the help seeking of African Americans for serious emotional problems. The authors explore which demographic characteristics and psychosocial factors are related to contacting Black clergy for help, whether certain types of personal problems increase the likelihood of clergy contact, and whether those who go to ministers are also likely to seek help from other professional help sources. Results indicate that women are more likely than men to seek help from ministers. People with economic problems are less likely to contact clergy, while those with death or bereavement problems are more likely to seek help from the clergy. Regardless of the type or severity of the problem, those who contact clergy first are less likely to seek help from other professionals. It is recommended that African American clergy and mental health professionals engage in a mutual exchange of information to increase access to professional care among African Americans with serious personal problems.
本文利用美国黑人全国调查的数据，探讨了非裔美国牧师在非裔美国人寻求严重情感问题帮助方面所起的作用。作者探究了哪些人口统计学特征和心理社会因素与向黑人神职人员寻求帮助有关，某些类型的个人问题是否会增加与神职人员联系的可能性，以及那些向牧师求助的人是否也有可能向其他专业帮助来源寻求帮助。结果表明，女性比男性更有可能向牧师寻求帮助。有经济问题的人联系神职人员的可能性较小，而有死亡或丧亲问题的人更有可能向神职人员寻求帮助。无论问题的类型或严重程度如何，那些首先联系神职人员的人向其他专业人员寻求帮助的可能性较小。建议非裔美国神职人员和心理健康专业人员进行信息交流，以增加有严重个人问题的非裔美国人获得专业护理的机会。
