title: The effect of family and social support on feelings and past acts of violence among African American college men.
abstract: A sample of 1,874 male undergraduates in 11 predominantly African American colleges and universities was surveyed to explore the effect of social support and family factors on feelings and past acts of violence. The health of the students' interpersonal relationships in the family during adolescence, as well as the informational and emotional support from the students' mothers and significant others, were found to be significantly associated with feelings of violence and past acts of violence. Various strategies for reducing violence among African American men, including violence-prevention programs at the college level, for families, and for the community, are discussed. Changes in public- and private-sector programs to reduce and prevent violence in American communities are called for.
authors.affiliation: Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Rodney
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Tachia
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Rodney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*