Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health

Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health

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Main Author: Pittman, Patricia Susan
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2020
Subjects:
Psychology
Sociology
interracial
romantic relationship
health
well-being
discrimination
stress
depression
self-rated health
Black
White
young adult
Add Health
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1592932258246679
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu15929322582466792021-08-03T07:15:21Z Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health Pittman, Patricia Susan Psychology Sociology interracial romantic relationship health well-being discrimination stress depression self-rated health Black White young adult Add Health As the number of interracial couples in the US continues to grow, it is important to examine stressors that may lead to worsened health because the relationship itself has historically been stigmatized. We test this using Add Health. We conducted OLS regression to test if (1) individuals in Black/White interracial couples experience higher stress and discriminatory experiences, (2) individuals in Black/White interracial couples experience worse depression and self-rated health, and (3) if depression and self-rated health for individuals in Black/White interracial couples vary as a function of perceived stress and experiences of discrimination. Sex differences were assessed within each hypothesis. Compared to White couples, interracial couples were, on average, more likely to experience discrimination, and higher perceived stress. Further, interracial couples experienced more depressive symptoms, and had worse overall self-rated health; a potential mechanism underlying these associations might be through increased stress and discrimination. Our analyses suggest that interracial couples might be experiencing worse health outcomes due to being in a marginalized relationship. 2020 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1592932258246679 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1592932258246679 restricted--full text unavailable until 2025-08-24 This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Psychology
Sociology
interracial
romantic relationship
health
well-being
discrimination
stress
depression
self-rated health
Black
White
young adult
Add Health
spellingShingle Psychology
Sociology
interracial
romantic relationship
health
well-being
discrimination
stress
depression
self-rated health
Black
White
young adult
Add Health

Pittman, Patricia Susan
Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health
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title_fullStr Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health
title_full_unstemmed Interracial Couples at Risk: Discrimination, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health
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