title: Mental health promotion for vulnerable African American youth.
abstract: Fifty-six African American youth between 10-14 years of age participated in a community-based 14-week expressive arts program designed for youth at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system. Positive and statistically significant findings for pre-post changes in self-control, protective factors, and resilience were found. Difficulty in engaging parents and the strong racial biases of the community appear to have influenced the lack of improvement in self-esteem scores.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lyon-Jenkins
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D044383:Black People; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D001741:Black or African American