@article{ref1,
title=""Being black and feeling blue": the mental health consequences of racial discrimination",
journal="Race and society",
year="2000",
author="Brown, Tony N. and Williams, Daniel R. and Jackson, James S. and Neighbors, Harold W. and Torres, Myriam and Sellers, Sherrill L. and Brown, KT",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="117-131",
abstract="The association between racial discrimination and mental health was examined using Wave 2 (1987-1988) and Wave 3 (1988-1989) panel data from the National Survey of Black Americans (NSBA). Mental health status was assessed by psychological distress and depression. In cross-sectional analyses, the perception of racial discrimination was related to high levels of psychological distress at Waves 2 and 3. Experiencing racial discrimination was marginally related to a high likelihood of depression at Wave 2. In longitudinal analyses, reports of racial discrimination at Wave 2 were associated with high levels of psychological distress at Wave 3. High psychological distress or depression at Wave 2 was not associated with reports of racial discrimination at Wave 3--indicating that poor mental health did not predict subjective reports (perceptions) of discrimination. The Discussion focused on possible directions for a more comprehensive program of research on mental health, stress, and experiences of racially based discrimination.<p />",
language="",
issn="1090-9524",
doi="10.1016/S1090-9524(00)00010-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1090-9524(00)00010-3"
}