“I Have More Friends That Died Than Fingers and Toes”: Service Utilization Needs and Preferences for Violence and Substance Use Prevention Among Young Black Boys and Men

Young Black men (YBM) disproportionately face the most severe forms and consequences of youth violence (YV) and substance use disorders, but are less likely to access and be retained in services for these high-risk behaviors. Investigating service uptake disparities and the role of barrier-reducing...

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Main Author: Emezue, Chuka N. (Author)
Contributors: Dan-Irabor, Dale ; Anakwe, Adaobi ; Froilan, Andrew P. ; Dunlap, Aaron ; Karnik, Niranjan S. ; Julion, Wrenetha A.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 7/8, Pages: 1668-1698
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