Examining masculine norms and peer support within a sample of incarcerated African-American males

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ID12753584
AutoresDerrick M Gordon (0000-0002-8802-647X, autor de correspondencia), Samuel W Hawes (0000-0001-7173-1749), M Arturo Perez-Cabello, Tamika Brabham-Hollis, Andrew Lanza, William Dyson
Año2012
Volumen14
Número1
Páginas59-64
Fecha de publicación2012-06-11
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPsychology of Men & Masculinity (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1524-9220 • E-ISSN: 1939-151X
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/a0028780
PMID25866486
PMCIDPMC4390139
OpenAlexW2335289045
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas11

The adherence to masculine norms has been suggested to be influenced by social settings and context. Prisons have been described as a context where survival is dependent on adhering to strict masculine norms that may undermine reintegration back into the larger society. This study attempted to examine the relationship between masculine norms, peer support, and an individual's length of incarceration on a sample of 139 African American men taking part in a pre-release community re-entry program. Results indicate that peer support was associated with length of incarceration and the interaction between the endorsement of masculine norms and peer support significantly predicted the length of incarceration for African American men in this sample. Implications for incarcerated African American men and future research directions are discussed

African american · Context (archaeology · Geography · Masculinity · Peer group · Peer support · Psychiatry · Sample (material · Social support · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support