The moderating role of alexithymia in the relationship between racial trauma and negative emotionality among Black adults.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI:10.1037/tra0001912

Morgan Phillips, Ijeoma J Madubata, Anka A Vujanovic, Rheeda L Walker

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Abstract

Objective: Racial trauma is, understandably, associated with negative emotionality and particularly depression and anxiety for Black Americans. To inform trauma-related intervention, insights into mechanisms associated with racial trauma, depression, and anxiety are paramount. One potential mechanism is alexithymia, or one's capacity to identify and describe emotions. The purpose of this study was to examine alexithymia as a possible influence in the association of racial trauma and negative emotionality among Black adults.

Method: Study participants were 133 Black American adults (M = 35.02 years; SD = 14.43 years) who reported at least one racially traumatic event. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire battery.

Results: As predicted, the association of racial trauma and negative emotionality was statistically significant though only for respondents who reported heightened levels of alexithymia.

Conclusion: These findings provide insights into the importance of emotional expression for influencing responses to race-based traumatic events. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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述情障碍在黑人成人种族创伤与消极情绪关系中的调节作用。

目的：可以理解的是，种族创伤与负面情绪有关，尤其是美国黑人的抑郁和焦虑。为了告知创伤相关干预，洞察与种族创伤、抑郁和焦虑相关的机制是至关重要的。一个潜在的机制是述情障碍，或者一个人识别和描述情绪的能力。本研究的目的是研究述情障碍在黑人成人种族创伤和消极情绪之间的可能影响。方法：研究对象为133名美国黑人成年人(M = 35.02岁；SD = 14.43岁)，至少报告过一次种族创伤事件。参与者完成了一组自我报告问卷。结果：正如预测的那样，种族创伤和负面情绪的关联在统计上是显著的，尽管只有那些报告述情障碍水平升高的受访者。结论：这些发现揭示了情绪表达在影响种族创伤事件反应中的重要性。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Multiple-

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427

期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence