ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Objective and Subjective Social Isolation Among African Americans with Anxiety Disorders
- Ann Nguyen
Case Western Reserve University - Harry Taylor
University of Toronto - Robert Taylor
University of Michigan - Linda Chatters
University of Michigan
Abstract
African American adults with an anxiety disorder are more likely to be objectively and subjectively socially isolated from family and friends. When examined jointly, however, respondents with an anxiety disorder are more likely to be subjectively isolated but not objectively isolated from their family and friends.
Social Groups/Social Relationships