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The goal of this work was to examine the relationship between vicarious exposures to major discrimination through the adverse experiences of spouses and mental health among middle-aged and older Black adults. The present study used data from the Nashville Stress and Health Study to investigate the relationship between spousal discrimination and depressive and anxiety symptoms among a subsample of Black adults aged 50 years and older (n = 219). Findings revealed that vicarious exposures to major discrimination through spouses’ experiences were linked with increased levels of symptoms of both depression and anxiety, even after accounting for exposure to additional psychosocial stressors. Our findings suggest that vicarious, in addition to personal, exposures to discrimination over the life span shape the well-being and mental health of Black adults. This work provides novel insights for health equity research and extends the body of work on racism as a social determinant of health.
这项工作的目的是研究中老年黑人因配偶的不良经历而间接遭受重大歧视与心理健康之间的关系。本研究利用纳什维尔压力与健康研究（Nashville Stress and Health Study）的数据，调查了 50 岁及以上黑人成年人（n = 219）中配偶歧视与抑郁和焦虑症状之间的关系。研究结果表明，即使考虑了其他社会心理压力因素的影响，通过配偶的经历而代入的重大歧视也与抑郁和焦虑症状的增加有关。我们的研究结果表明，在黑人成年人的一生中，除了个人遭受的歧视之外，替代性歧视也会影响他们的幸福和心理健康。这项研究为健康公平研究提供了新的见解，并扩展了种族主义作为健康社会决定因素的研究范围。
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The Journal of African American Studies publishes original research on topics of professional and disciplinary concern for the social progress of people of African descent. This includes subjects concerning social transformations that impact the life chances of continental Africans and the African diaspora. Papers may be empirical, methodological, or theoretical; including literary criticism. In addition to original research, the journal publishes book reviews, commentaries, research notes, and occasional special thematic issues. African American Studies is an interdisciplinary field; diverse disciplinary methods and perspectives that include anthropology, art, economics, law, literature, management science, political science, psychology, sociology, social policy research, and others are appreciated.
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