Student athletes navigate the positive factors contributing to their well-being and success by participating in sport. Student-athlete groups flourish when their support for cultivating strengths is demonstrated in resiliency, leadership, sport, and academics. Among student-athlete groups, continued focus on positive outcomes for emotional well-being and academic success would benefit African American student athletes (AASAs), with an intentional focus on African American male athletes (AAMAs). Previous research has primarily included smaller populations of AASAs/AAMAs attending predominantly White institutions, with this group reporting accessibility, academic expectations, and focus on their athletic identity among the barriers encountered with emotional well-being and academic success. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and attitudes of help-seeking behaviors among AASAs/AAMAs for emotional well-being and academic success and examples of those help-seeking practices through a scholarly literature review. As a subgroup of student athletes, enrollment has increased in higher education settings, yet AASAs/AAMAs continue to be underrepresented in studies about student-athlete help-seeking behaviors. An analysis of literature on emotional well-being and academic success outcomes based on help-seeking behaviors aided the researcher in recognizing supportive factors that center on self-concept, social supports, and mental health resources to foster emotional well-being and academic success to increase the likelihood of persisting through graduation. Recommendations for future studies and practices address how well-being resources can be provided for student athletes collectively, explicitly focusing on AASAs/AAMAs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]