Racial Microaggressions and Depression in Black College Students: The Role of Ethnic Identity

IF 1.9 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2021-09-14 DOI:10.1080/87568225.2021.1976607

L. R. Marks, M. Stenersen, K. Adams, D. Lattimore, B. C. Lee

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ABSTRACT Researchers have noted the detrimental effects of racial microaggressions on the mental health of Black college students. Further, research has identified ethnic identity as a possible moderating factor on the mental health of racial minorities. We examined six dimensions of racial microaggressions and their relation to depression symptoms in a sample of 189 Black college students. We also investigated whether or not ethnic identity served as a moderator. Regression analyses demonstrated significant positive associations between all six dimensions of racial microaggressions and depression, and that ethnic identity significantly moderated the relationship between one dimension (i.e., Low-Achieving/Undesirable Culture) and depression, such that ethnic identity strengthened the relationship between this dimension and depression symptoms. . We discuss implications for research and clinical practice on college campuses, including a need for college counselors to address racial microaggressions and ethnic identity in their clinical work.

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黑人大学生的种族微侵犯与抑郁:种族认同的作用

研究人员注意到种族微侵犯对黑人大学生心理健康的不利影响。此外，研究还发现，民族认同可能是影响少数民族心理健康的一个调节因素。我们以189名黑人大学生为样本，研究了种族微侵犯的六个维度及其与抑郁症状的关系。我们还调查了种族认同是否起到了调节作用。回归分析表明，种族微侵犯的所有六个维度与抑郁之间存在显著的正相关关系，种族认同显著缓和了一个维度(即低成就/不良文化)与抑郁之间的关系，因此种族认同加强了这一维度与抑郁症状之间的关系。我们讨论了对大学校园研究和临床实践的影响，包括大学辅导员在临床工作中解决种族微侵犯和民族认同的必要性。

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JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT PSYCHOTHERAPY PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of College Student Psychotherapy® is dedicated to enhancing the lives of college and university students by featuring high-quality articles about practice, theory, and research in mental health and personal development. Contributions to the journal come from professionals in the field of mental health and counseling and from college staff, faculty, and students. The journal is written specifically for college and university administrative staff and faculty as well as counselors and mental health professionals. Regular quarterly issues of the journal feature articles of central interest to psychotherapists and counselors while also expressing broader implications for everyone who wishes to understand students.