Both men and women believed that they knew some of the symptoms and causal factors of mental illness.
Data analysis included descriptive statistics and general linear regression models.ĭepression was the most common mental illness, and there were no gender differences in prevalence. Participants were 272 community-dwelling African Americans aged 25-72 years. The aim of this study was to examine African Americans' beliefs about mental illness, attitudes toward seeking mental health services, and preferred coping behaviors and whether these variables differ by gender and age.Īn exploratory, cross-sectional survey design was used.
Although research focused on African Americans with mental illness has been increasing, few researchers have addressed gender and age differences in beliefs, attitudes, and coping.