ERIC Number: EJ750185
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
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An Examination of the Relationship between General Life Stress, Racism-Related Stress, and Psychological Health among Black Men
Pieterse, Alex L.; Carter, Robert T.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, v54 n1 p101-109 Jan 2007
This study explored the relationship among general life stress, racism-related stress, and psychological health in a sample of 220 Black men. Participants completed a personal data form, the Perceived Stress Scale (S. Cohen, T. Kamarck, & R. Mermelstein, 1983), a modified version of the Schedule of Racist Events (H. Landrine & E. A. Klonoff, 1996), and the Mental Health Inventory (C. T. Veit & J. E. Ware, 1983). Results of hierarchical regressions indicated that when general stress was controlled, racism-related stress predicted an additional 4% of variance in psychological distress for working class men and an additional 7% for middle-upper class men. Racism-related stress also predicted an additional 5% of variance in psychological well-being for middle-upper class men; however, it was not predictive of psychological well-being for working class men. Implications for counseling practice and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Psychology, Males, Social Class, Stress Variables, Racial Bias, African Americans, Psychological Patterns, Mental Health, Attitude Measures, Predictor Variables, Social Influences, Well Being
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Language: English
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