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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Racial discrimination is a significant stressor impacting the mental health of African Americans.
  • Existing research often examines stressors in isolation, potentially missing the interplay between chronic and daily experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct and combined effects of chronic and daily racial discrimination on psychological distress.
  • To explore the mediating roles of daily discrimination and negative events in the relationship between chronic discrimination and distress.

Main Methods:

  • A daily process design was employed with 174 African American doctoral students and graduates.
  • Multilevel random coefficient modeling was used to analyze the data.
  • Chronic and daily racial discrimination, daily negative events, and psychological distress were measured.

Main Results:

  • Chronic racial discrimination predicted higher levels of daily discrimination and psychological distress.
  • Daily discrimination and negative events explained significant variance in daily distress.
  • Daily discrimination and negative events mediated the link between chronic discrimination and psychological distress.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic racial discrimination is a significant predictor of daily discriminatory experiences and psychological distress.
  • Daily stressors, including discrimination, play a crucial role in the psychological well-being of African Americans.
  • The findings underscore the importance of assessing both chronic strains and daily stressors to fully understand their impact.