The Mental Health Challenges Associated with Educated Middle Class African American Males’ Perceptions of Potential Police Brutality: A Qualitative Inquiry
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Counseling
Date of Award
1-10-2024
Abstract
Bor et al. (2018) stated that African Americans are almost three times more likely to be murdered by police officers than White Americans. Due to the increased number of deaths caused by police officers in poor African American communities, African Americans began to navigate on legal cynicism—the belief that the criminal justice system is incompetent and unresponsive to crimes (Kirk & Papachristos, 2011), which led citizens to stop reporting crimes to police (Desmond et al., 2016). A multitude of research exists on African American’s mental health related to the exposure of police brutality in poor communities but limited research on educated, middle-class African American males. The objective of this dissertation is for the researcher to explore the effect of potential exposure to police brutality on educated, middle-class African American males to gain an understanding of their current state of mental health through their personal perceptions.
Advisor
LaVelle Hendricks
Subject Categories
Education
Recommended Citation
Henry, Christian, "The Mental Health Challenges Associated with Educated Middle Class African American Males’ Perceptions of Potential Police Brutality: A Qualitative Inquiry" (2024). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 1130.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/1130
