A Systematic Review and Content Analysis of School Counseling Mental Health Supports for Black Youth: Implications for Research and Practice

Abstract

The study conducted a 10-year (2011–2021) content analysis of K–12 Black student mental health literature. The analysis aimed to review school counseling literature concerning mental health support for Black youth. Findings revealed that the majority of the qualifying studies had Black students as the sample focus, and most frequently examined prevention services and protective factors for poor mental health. We address research gaps and provide future research and practice recommendations.