Publication Date
2022
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Duffrin, Melani
Degree Name
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Legacy Department
School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
Abstract
This qualitative study explored the lived experience of high-risk Black men exposed to community violence in hopes of understanding their health challenges and behaviors in highly violent communities. Eleven Black men considered high-risk participated in the study through individual semi-structured interviews addressing the research questions below:1. How do high-risk Black men perceive community violence? 2. How do high-risk Black men maintain their health residing in high violent communities? 3. How do high-risk Black men in high violent communities utilize healthcare? 4. Do high-risk Black men exposed to community violence trust healthcare providers? Community violence exposure is a complex multilayered topic with few studies qualitatively informing the understanding of how high-risk Black men’s health behaviors and health service utilization is impacted by exposure to violent crimes. This study serves as a starting point to begin to understand the challenges and health needs associated with this high-risk population.
Recommended Citation
Willis, Paris, "The Impact of Community Violence Exposure on The Health Behaviors and Health Service Utilization Among High-Risk Black Men" (2022). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 7780.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/7780
Extent
150 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Text
