The first piloted version of YBMen was completed with 30 men at Jackson College, a community college in Jackson, Michigan.

 

The pilot evaluated:

• 18-24 year olds

• Depression scores before, during and after the Facebook intervention

 

Findings included:

• Depression scores decreased for Facebook group members, but NOT for the control group

• 88% of Facebook members looked at YBMen posts every week

• 63% of Facebook members actively participated each week

• 100% of participants felt Black men should be concerned about their mental health