ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Racial Microaggressions, Poor Coping Mechanism and Mental Health: A Mediation Analysis
- Aldo Barrita
Michigan State University - Janelle Ferraris
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Kristin Vierra
University Nevada Las Vegas - Andrea Galdamez
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Kristin Hixson
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abstract
A mediation study of 647 PoC Adults in the US showed that racial microaggressions was a significant predictor for poor mental health symptoms. Both internalization & detachment coping mechanism were partial mediators that helped explain this effect. The mediating effect was tested using a PROCESS macro MODEL-6 with 5,000 bootstrap.
Racism and Discrimination
