Perspectives of Black and Latinx Youth on Masculinity and Health During Community Reentry After Incarceration.

ABSTRACT: Young Black and Latinx justice-involved males in the United States have unique, intersecting, and disproportionate health needs that often go unmet during reentry, the six-month period when youth return home after incarceration. Masculinity has been shown to affect various health outcomes among Black and Latinx males, who are disproportionately represented in the U.S. juvenile justice system. To better understand young Black and Latinx males' perspectives on how masculinity may impact health and health-related behaviors during reentry, we analyzed 32 longitudinal interviews from 23 participants who identified as Latinx (n=20) or Black (n=3) males discussing their health and healthcare utilization during reentry. Using deductive thematic analysis, we identified two themes on masculinity and

SUBMITTER: Bondoc C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12768490 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature