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The Cost Of Being A “Strong Black Woman”, Alescia Maraboushontrell Hollowell
The Cost Of Being A “Strong Black Woman”, Alescia Maraboushontrell Hollowell
College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations
The current study explored how internalization of the Strong Black Woman (SBW) race-gender ideology contributes to poor health behaviors and outcomes in Black women. The SBW ideology is associated with maladaptive eating patterns and psychological distress, but less is known about the other physical health implications of this endorsement. The current study sought to better understand the mechanisms that contribute to this relationship and examine the association between endorsement of the SBW ideology and outcomes of physical activity and eating behaviors, weight satisfaction, chronic stress, and depression. Participants were 91 African American women aged 18-65 years recruited from the south …
An Examination Of Depression And Social Support Among African American Women In Substance Use Recovery, Jocelyn Rose Droege
An Examination Of Depression And Social Support Among African American Women In Substance Use Recovery, Jocelyn Rose Droege
College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations
Depression is responsible for widespread functional impairment and disability in 16 million individuals across the United States, as well as societal costs that exceed $36 billion. There are numerous risk factors for depression, such as female gender, ethnic minority status, poverty, incarceration, and comorbid substance use disorders. Thus, low-income, criminal-justice-involved African American women in recovery from substance use problems represent a population that is particularly vulnerable to depression. Social support has been established as a protective factor against depression; however, the relationship between social support and depression has been understudied in such high-risk African American populations. The present study examined …