@article{ref1,
title="Revisiting the Black-White mental health paradox during the coronavirus pandemic",
journal="Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities",
year="2022",
author="LaMotte, Megan E. and Elliott, Marta and Mouzon, Dawne M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Black Americans have lower rates of depression and anxiety than Whites, despite greater exposure to stressors known to negatively impact mental health, characterized as the Black-White mental health paradox. This study revisited the paradox during the coronavirus pandemic. Drawing on stress process theory, minority stress theory, and the rejection-identification model of discrimination, in-group identity, and well-being, we analyzed original survey data from a quota sample of African American and White adults (N = 594). The survey included a range of stressors and coping resources, including those relevant to the pandemic (e.g., COVID-19 illness) and race (e.g., witnessing anti-Black police violence). <br><br>RESULTS indicate that despite African Americans' greater exposure and vulnerability to racial discrimination, the Black-White mental health paradox holds, owing in part to protective effects of African American's higher self-esteem. Directions for future exploration of the paradox are presented based on this study's findings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2197-3792",
doi="10.1007/s40615-022-01457-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01457-6"
}