# Masculinity keeps some Black men from mental health care - Futurity

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/masculinity-keeps-some-black-men-from-mental-health-care-futurity/2475>\
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**Tags:** mental-health, black-health, black-men\
**Created:** [August 19, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/masculinity-keeps-some-black-men-from-mental-health-care-futurity/2475 "2020-08-19T03:01:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/masculinity-keeps-some-black-men-from-mental-health-care-futurity/2475/1 "2020-08-19T03:01:59Z")

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> **[Masculinity keeps some Black men from mental health care - Futurity](https://www.futurity.org/masculinity-mental-health-care-2421642/)**
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> Traditional ideas about masculinity may be a barrier for young Black men in getting the mental health care they need, researchers report.

In a study of 270 Black men ages 18-30, lead author Janelle Goodwill was concerned with men’s willingness to seek help for their mental health. She believes interventions are necessary to effectively treat Black men dealing with mental health problems.