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. 2019 Jul;25(3):342-349.
doi: 10.1037/cdp0000240. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

Mental health treatment and work among African American and Caribbean Black welfare recipients

Julia F Hastings  1 , Lonnie R Snowden  2
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Mental health treatment and work among African American and Caribbean Black welfare recipients

Julia F Hastings et al. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: Untreated depression among Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants greatly reduces chances of securing and holding gainful employment.

Method: Logistic regression models were estimated on data describing 1,000 African American and Caribbean Black TANF recipients and 2,123 African American and Caribbean Black non-TANF recipients obtained from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL).

Results: Black TANF participants were more likely than Black non-TANF participants to be depressed and treated. Treatment odds were lower for Caribbean Black than for U.S.-born Black TANF participants.

Conclusion: Results indicated that mental health treatment was likely among Black TANF participants if depression was identified. TANF participants working less than full-time did not receive as much treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

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