Psychiatric News (3/24) says, “Family-centered psychosocial interventions may protect young Black adolescents who experience frequent racial discrimination from subsequent mental health problems, according to a report in JAMA Open Network.” The study researchers “analyzed data from two community-based randomized clinical trials – the Strong African American–Teen (SAAF–T) program, which included 502 Black adolescents (56% girls) aged 14 to 16, and the Adults in the Making (AIM) program, which included 367 Black adolescents (59% girls and women) aged 17 to 18.”
Related Links:
— “Psychosocial Programs for Black Families May Mitigate Mental Health Effects of Racial Discrimination, Psychiatric News , March 24, 2021