Investigating Longitudinal Associations Between Racial Microaggressions, Coping, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and Mental Health in Black Girls and Women

• DOI: 10.1111/jora.12710
• Publication Date: 2021-12-24T04:10:10Z
• Authors: Aerika Brittian Loyd; Esra Kürüm; Natasha Crooks; Anabelle Maya; Erin Emerson; Geri R. Donenberg
• Keywords: Adult; Adolescent; 05 social sciences; 16. Peace & justice; 3. Good health; Aggression; Mental Health; Racism; 5. Gender equality; Adaptation, Psychological; Humans; Microaggression; Female; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; 10. No inequality; Uncategorized

Racial microaggressions pose significant risk to health and well‐being among Black adolescents adults. Yet, protective factors (i.e., coping, racial/ethnic identity) can moderate the impact of racial over time. Unfortunately, few studies have evaluated role these longitudinally or specifically girls women. In current study, we focused on experiences women investigated longitudinal links between mental symptoms 1 year. We then explored two key as moderators—coping with discrimination identity—for health. Participants included 199 adolescent ( M age = 16.02) 42.82) who completed measures types microaggressions, three coping strategies, identity, symptomology. Girls at time points Results indicated both predicted increased in Among girls, assumptions criminality externalizing only when were model. Analysis a potential direct benefit rather than moderating through positive thinking for Evidence suggests that may had an indirect effect girls’ conclude future directions research considerations practice.