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Internalized Racism and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Collective Racial Self-Esteem
Steven M Sanders1, Tiffany R Williams2, April T Berry3
1School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
Internalized racism negatively impacts psychological well-being. However, collective racial self-esteem can buffer these effects, acting as a protective factor for diverse racial groups experiencing distress.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Internalized racism involves accepting negative stereotypes about one's race, impacting self-worth and ability.
- This internalization is linked to psychological distress across diverse racial and ethnic groups.
- Collective racial self-esteem is explored as a potential buffer against these negative psychological outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the moderating role of collective racial self-esteem.
- To investigate its influence on the relationship between internalized racism and psychological distress.
- To understand protective factors for psychological well-being in racially diverse populations.
Main Methods:
- Regression analysis with the Process macro was employed.
- The study included 526 participants from various racial/ethnic backgrounds (African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Latinx American, Arab/Middle Eastern American).
- Collective racial self-esteem's moderating effect was statistically assessed.
Main Results:
- Specific dimensions of collective racial self-esteem were found to moderate the association between internalized racism and psychological distress.
- This suggests a nuanced protective role for racial self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Collective racial self-esteem can mitigate the adverse psychological effects of internalized racism.
- Findings highlight the importance of fostering collective racial self-esteem for psychological well-being in diverse communities.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing racial self-esteem may reduce distress associated with internalized racism.
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