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Publication Date: 2023
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Racial Microaggressions and Depression in Black College Students: The Role of Ethnic Identity
Marks, Laura Reid; Stenersen, Madeline; Adams, Kimberly; Lattimore, Daniel; Lee, Brittany C.
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v37 n3 p243-259 2023
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.
Descriptors: Racism, Aggression, Depression (Psychology), College Students, African American Students, Mental Health, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Racial Identification, Ethnicity
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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