Sexual Health and Black College Students

This book explores the various psychosocial, sociocultural, and contextual factors that affect the sexual health of Black students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and how this environment can develop strategies to improve sexual health outcomes for its students.

Dr. Naomi M. Hall-Byers is a professor of psychology in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). She is the Director of the Race, Culture, and Context (RC2) lab and her overarching program of research focuses on psychological, social, cultural, and contextual factors associated with health disparities and inequities among youth and emerging adults (YEAs) of African descent.

1. Introduction, 2. HBCUs and Sexual Health: The Importance of Culture and Context, 3. The State of Black College Students' Sexual Health, 4. The Importance of Identity in Sexual Health, 5. Psychosocial Influences on Sexual Health, 6. Sociocultural Influences on Sexual Health, 7. Violence and Sexual Health: A Culture of Silence?, 8. Culturally Responsive Approaches to Sexual Health, 9. Sexual Health Promotion on HBCU Campuses