Depression in African American Women

Jones, Lani V.; Ford, Briggett C.

doi:10.1177/0886109908314324

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“…For White mothers, their stress could be explained in part by their depressive symptoms. However, depressive symptoms did not predict Black mothers' stress (Valentino et al 2014), which might be better explained by disparities in income, wealth, and debt (Hamilton and Darity 2017; Pfeffer et al 2013) and could indicate that popular scales validated on White populations are inadequate for measuring Black women's depression (Jones and Ford 2008;Watson and Hunter 2015;Woods-Giscombé and Lobel 2008).…”

Section: Financial Stressmentioning

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Families’ Financial Stress & Well-Being: The Importance of the Economy and Economic Environments

2020

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The Great Recession and the unfolding COVID-19 Pandemic Recession-two major disruptions to the economy that occurred just one decade apart-unequivocally confirm the importance of the economy and economic environments for understanding families' financial stress and well-being. However, recent published literature places too little emphasis on the economy and economic environments and instead focuses on explanations rooted within individuals and families. In this article, we review research on families' financial stress and well-being published in JFEI between 2010 and 2019, which analyzed data collected during the Great Recession and were subsequently published in the shadow of the economic downturn. We discuss the economy and economic environments as gaps in the literature and encourage future research to focus on these explanations of stress and well-being, especially in response to the pandemic recession.

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Section: Financial Stressmentioning

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Families’ Financial Stress & Well-Being: The Importance of the Economy and Economic Environments

2020

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“…The study explored the women's models of help-seeking and suggested that, "the way in which helpseeking is conceptualized within health promotion practice may serve to reinforce the invisibility of Black Caribbean women in mainstream mental health services and associated research" (Edge and MacKian, 2010, p. 106). In addition, Jones and Ford (2008) pointed out that the White-dominant, socially constructed identity of the Black woman places Caribbean women at risk of being stereotyped and pathologized when they find the courage to seek treatment. Instead of asking for help, considering personal needs, or speaking out against injustice, the expectation that they will overcome renders Black women silent about emotional distress, which leads to the damage of their self-esteem, personal and intimate relationships, and physical and mental health (Clarke, 2010;Woods-Giscombé, 2010).…”

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Triple Jeopardy: Complexities of Racism, Sexism, and Ageism on the Experiences of Mental Health Stigma Among Young Canadian Black Women of Caribbean Descent

Taylor

Richards

2019

Front. Sociol.

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This article explores how the intersection of race, gender, and age intertextually complicate and nuance the experience of mental health stigma among young Black women of Caribbean descent living in Canada. The Mental Health Commission of Canada acknowledged that mental health stigma continues to affect the help-seeking behavior of young adults. Some youth-serving agencies and many advocates within Black communities have become increasingly vocal about mental health stigma and the lackluster response to the needs of Black youth (e.g., no increase in funding for the Substance Abuse Program for African, Canadian, and Caribbean Youth-SAPACCY, since the program was established in the mid-1990s). The issue of mental health stigma within the African, Caribbean, and Black Canadian (ACB) communities is widely known and often discussed at public forums. Several recent mental health forums and mental health initiatives held in Toronto made it clear that mental health in Black communities is at a crisis point in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and possibly across Canada. Forum discussions also revealed that the issue is further compounded by the intersection of race, gender, and age. In addition, while research studies have also identified stigma as a barrier to accessing mental health services and/or supports, there is a paucity of research on how mental health stigma, when complicated by the experience of racism, sexism, and ageism, affects access to services among young Black women of Caribbean descent. This lack of research on Caribbean women's experience with mental illness limits insights into concepts, issues, and problems that directly impact broader issues related to mental health in Canada. This article engenders a discussion that strengthens the focus on mental health stigma campaigns and education on the mental health of young Black women in Canada. The lack of literature relating to this topic in the Canadian context, as previously noted, limits the extent to which this issue can be fully discussed within Canada. As such, insights into concepts and existing discussions on women's mental health throughout this paper will include references to literature from the U.S., Taylor and Richards Triple Jeopardy U.K., and Australia, professional experiential knowledge, and personal insights from conversations with young Black women of Caribbean descent. The paper calls for more research on Caribbean women's mental health in Canada to provide better insights and understanding of the issue within a Canadian context.

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“…Results from several studies support Nolen-Hoeksema's assertion, as these studies largely indicate a positive relationship between women's responses to stress and their exposure to stress and depression. Specifically, these various stressors are associated with traditional female roles (Mirowsky & Ross, 1989;Wilhelm, 2006), lack of social power (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2001), histories of trauma (i.e., physical and sexual abuse; Nolen-Hoeksema, 2006;Nolen-Hoeksema & Hilt, 2009;Waite & Killian, 2009), oppression (Jones & Ford, 2008), and discrimination based on race and gender (Moradi & Subich, 2003;Schulz et al, 2006;Warren, 1997;Williams, 2002). While progress has been made to address depression among women, the burden of depression remains heavy and uneven between women.…”

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“…Additionally, the social determinants of health framework recognize that for Black women, their race, class, gender, and their influences on identity and well-being cannot be separated (Jones & Ford, 2008;Thomas, 2004;Thomas, Witherspoon, & Speight, 2008). Exploring social factors in the context of the social determinants of health takes into account both the individual and the society in which Black women live in order to understand mental health (i.e., depression) as a unique social phenomenon among this population (Larsson, 2015).…”

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The Case for #BlackGirlMagic

Walton

Oyewuwo-Gassikia

2017

Affilia

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This article puts forth a culturally relevant practice framework that integrates components of intersectionality and strengths-based perspectives. This framework incorporates key factors of Black women’s social identities and builds on their strengths to provide a richer understanding of how depression is experienced in their lives. To arrive at this framework, we provide a brief summary of intersectionality; use a case study to examine the influence of race, class, and gender on Black women’s lived experiences with depression; and apply the framework—#BlackGirlMagic—to the case study. Lastly, future directions for practice, research, and policy are explored.

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Depression in African American Women

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

Families’ Financial Stress & Well-Being: The Importance of the Economy and Economic Environments

Families’ Financial Stress & Well-Being: The Importance of the Economy and Economic Environments

Triple Jeopardy: Complexities of Racism, Sexism, and Ageism on the Experiences of Mental Health Stigma Among Young Canadian Black Women of Caribbean Descent

The Case for #BlackGirlMagic

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