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Multisystemic Resilience and Anxious-Depressed Symptoms in Black Youth Exposed to Maternal Syndemics: A Mixed-Method
Danielle V Porter1, Kathryn H Howell2, Taylor R Napier3
1Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. dvporter@tamu.edu.
Abstract:
We explored associations between multisystemic resilience and anxious-depressed symptoms in Black families experiencing maternal syndemics (i.e., co-occurring epidemics of substance abuse, violence, HIV/AIDS), using a sequential explanatory study design. Hierarchical regression was used to analyze data from 171 Black youth (57% girls; Mage=12.13, SD = 2.90). Girls (β=-0.17, p = .02) with higher inter/intrapersonal skills (β = - 0.28, p = .004) and more open familial communication (β = - 0.40, p < .001) reported fewer anxious-depressed symptoms, F(12, 147) = 5.68; p < .001, Adj R2 = 26.1%. Qualitative results from a subsample of 10 Black youth-mother dyads explored inter/intrapersonal factors (i.e., emotion regulation strategies, goal setting, persistence and perseverance, problem-solving skills) and open communication factors (i.e., comfortable environment to talk, solving problems, processing feelings, showing affection, benefiting from open communication) that support Black youth resilience. Findings highlight key resilience factors that could be bolstered in future interventions to reduce anxious-depressed symptoms among Black youth exposed to maternal syndemics.
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