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The Burden of Racism: How Black Emerging Adult Women Cope with Racism-based Traumatic Stress.
J Dontaé Roberts1, Robert O Motley2
1North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, School of Sociology and Social Work.
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
|February 20, 2026
Summary
African American women utilize various coping strategies for race-based traumatic stress (RBTS). Findings link low self-esteem to substance use and income to restraint coping, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive mental health support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Race-based traumatic stress (RBTS) significantly impacts African American women.
- Understanding coping mechanisms is crucial for mental health interventions.
- Sociodemographic factors may influence the effectiveness of coping strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine coping strategies employed by African American women experiencing RBTS.
- To investigate the influence of sociodemographic factors on these coping behaviors.
- To identify potential targets for culturally responsive mental health interventions.
Main Methods:
- A purposive sample of 152 African American emerging adult female college students (18-29) in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Descriptive statistics, univariate analyses, and multiple linear regression were utilized.
- RBTS symptom severity, coping strategies, age, income, and employment were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Low self-esteem was a significant predictor of substance use coping.
- Avoidance coping was associated with behavioral disengagement.
- Higher income correlated with less reliance on restraint coping strategies.
Conclusions:
- Coping with RBTS is complex, influenced by individual psychological factors and socioeconomic variables.
- Culturally responsive mental health interventions are essential for promoting adaptive coping.
- Longitudinal research is needed to understand the evolution of coping strategies over time.
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