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Muslims and mental health concerns: A social ecological model perspective

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Tanhan, Ahmet, Francisco, Vincent T.·2019·Journal of Community Psychology
DOI 10.1002/jcop.22166
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Muslims in the United States experience many psychosocial issues and underutilize mental health services. This study sought to systematically identify the common issues and strengths of the Muslims affiliated with a college in the Southeast region of the United States and address them accordingly. A survey comprising 33 items and 2 open‐ended questions regarding common issues and strengths was constructed. A total of 116 participants completed the survey. The overall rating for items was quite high, whereas the satisfaction rating was very low. The most important item was, “You have prayer places/rugs, ablution stations, and water in restrooms,” with an importance rating of 94.52% and a satisfaction rating of 20.50%. Four items regarding mental health were rated as the least important, and participants reported lack of knowledge regarding mental health services. This is the first study that includes a list of common concerns and strengths of the Muslim communities affiliated with colleges in the United States.

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  • Many researchers from various disciplines have utilized EST to conduct research and to develop and implement effective services.

    “Researchers have reviewed in depth that many researchers from various disciplines have utilized EST to conduct research and to develop and implement effective services (23-25).”

    From A proposed framework based on literature review of online contextual mental health services to enhance wellbeing and address psychopathology during covid-19 (2020) · cites this paper as [25]

    Section 2 (page unavailable) says the social ecological model has affected many professions and describes its use in this study’s research. Sections 6.2–6.3 (pages unavailable) recommend contextual models for effective mental health services, but the paper does not establish that researchers across disciplines have used EST to develop and implement effective services. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • Systems are much more impactful on the individual than the individual is on systems.

    “Given the size and scope of the various ecological systems at play, systems are much more impactful on the individual than the inverse (25).”

    From A proposed framework based on literature review of online contextual mental health services to enhance wellbeing and address psychopathology during covid-19 (2020) · cites this paper as [25]

    Section 2, “Theoretical Foundations – Individual and Contextual Influences” (page unavailable), says ecological systems and contextual factors affect people and should be considered alongside individual factors. It does not compare the strength of systems’ influence on individuals with individuals’ influence on systems, so the claim that one is “much more impactful” is unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Mental health professionals could be much more effective and contextually evidence-based when they consider the use of individual and intrapersonal theories within Ecological Systems Theory (EST).

    “Mental health professionals including researchers, service providers, and educators could be much more effective and contextually evidence-based when they consider the use of individual and intrapersonal theories within Ecological Systems Theory (EST).”

    From A proposed framework based on literature review of online contextual mental health services to enhance wellbeing and address psychopathology during covid-19 (2020) · cites this paper as [25]

    Theoretical Foundations (section 2) presents the social ecological model as a way to consider contextual factors alongside individual factors. Implications for mental health practice and educators (sections 6.2–6.3) recommends contextual models rather than relying only on individual or medical models to improve effectiveness. The paper does not specifically recommend placing individual or intrapersonal theories within EST, and its recommendations concern work with Muslim communities rather than mental health professionals generally. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • The majority of mental health providers tend to utilize reductionist, clinical, individual/intrapersonal approaches that originate from a medical perspective and disregard contextual factors.

    “Tanhan and Francisco (25) cautioned that the majority of mental health providers tend to utilize reductionist, clinical, individual/intrapersonal approaches that originate from a medical perspective and disregard contextual factors.”

    From A proposed framework based on literature review of online contextual mental health services to enhance wellbeing and address psychopathology during covid-19 (2020) · cites this paper as [25]

  • Tanhan and Francisco used a similar framework to understand and address the issues of a college community and strengthen the already existing support systems.

    “Tanhan and Francisco (25) also used a similar framework to understand and address the issues of a college community and strengthen the already existing support systems.”

    From A proposed framework based on literature review of online contextual mental health services to enhance wellbeing and address psychopathology during covid-19 (2020) · cites this paper as [25]

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  1. Abu-Ras, W. (2003). Barriers to services for Arab Immigrant bartered women in a Detroit suburb. Journal of Social Work Research and Evaluation,1(4), 49-65.
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Authors
Tanhan, A., & Francisco, V. T.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (US)
Corresponding author
Tanhan, Ahmet
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Community Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-02-07
Volume
47
Issue
4
Pages
964-978
ISSN
  • 0090-4392 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6629
DOI
10.1002/jcop.22166
OpenAlex
W2912303746
Cited by
62
References
62
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 2
FWCI
7.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Community Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NC Digital Online Collection of Knowledge and Scholarship (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
Muslims, mental health, socio-ecological model, Muslim college students, mental health service utilization, psychosocial problems, religious accommodation, prayer facilities, mental health knowledge, community strengths, southeastern United States
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Islam, Male, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Students, Universities, Southeastern United States, Young Adult

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