In Their Own Words: The Meaning of the Strong Black Woman Schema among Black U.S. College Women

Jones, Mark S.; Harris, Keoshia; Reynolds, Akilah

doi:10.1007/s11199-020-01170-w

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“…This finding aligns with past studies showing that greater endorsement of the SBW schema is associated with greater use of coping styles predicated on denial or distraction, which contribute to negative mental health outcomes (Abrams et al, 2019; Harrington et al, 2010). It is likely that, for women who endorse the SBW schema at greater levels, beliefs and attitudes commonly associated with the schema (e.g., perceiving the display of emotions as a sign of weakness; Jones et al, 2021; Woods-Giscombé, 2010) lead them to employ more disengagement coping (e.g., denial or self-blame), which negatively affects their mental health.…”

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“…The SBW schema may be considered a social- and self-schema, a cognitive structure that helps many Black women understand who they are and guides how they may engage with the world (Jones et al, 2021), including how they may cope with life stressors. Coping styles refer to the ways a person appraises and responds to stressors (Carver et al, 1989) and may be divided into four types (Greer, 2007).…”

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“…Despite these conclusions, it remains unclear as to what coping styles may explain the direct association between endorsement of the widely accepted SBW schema (Jones et al, 2021; Nelson et al, 2016) and commonly reported depressive symptoms (Brown & Keith, 2003; Lacey et al, 2015) among Black women. To address this gap in the literature, the current study examines four forms of coping (social support, disengagement, spirituality, and problem-oriented/engagement) as potential mediators in this relationship.…”

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“…The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema, characterized by emotional control, independence, and self-sacrifice, is a widely accepted archetype of Black womanhood (Jones et al, 2021; Nelson et al, 2016). Although Black women have highly identified with this schema because of its utility (e.g., enhanced self-esteem and cultural pride; Davis & Jones, 2020; Watson & Hunter, 2016; Woods-Giscombé, 2010), researchers have consistently reported that greater endorsement of the SBW schema is linked to negative mental health outcomes, and specifically depressive symptoms (Abrams et al, 2019; Donovan & West, 2015; Watson & Hunter, 2015).…”

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The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

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The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema has been consistently linked to negative mental health outcomes among Black women. However, few have begun to explicate the mechanisms by which the endorsement of the SBW schema may influence mental health outcomes. Accordingly, the current study examined coping styles (social support, disengagement, spirituality, and problem-oriented/engagement) as mediators in the association between endorsement of the SBW schema and depressive symptoms in a sample of Black women. Data from 240 Black women ( Mage = 22.0, SD = 4.0 years) were collected assessing SBW schema endorsement, coping styles, and depressive symptoms. Parallel multiple mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Macro. Of the four coping styles examined, disengagement coping partially mediated the association between greater endorsement of the SBW schema and greater depressive symptoms. Study findings add depth to our understanding of the association between the SBW schema and mental health outcomes and lend themselves to research and clinical implications.

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“…Importantly for intersectional theory, their work documented heterogeneity within an often lumped together social category. This conclusion is further supported by their later large-sample, qualitative study in which Black college women variously redefined their attributions of being (and stereotypically being seen) as Strong Black Women (Jones et al, 2021).…”

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Effects of Natural Mentoring Relationships on College Students’ Mental Health: The Role of Emotion Regulation

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2021

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The transition to college involves a number of novel stressors for young adults and represents a period of heightened risk for the onset or worsening of diverse mental health problems. The presence of natural mentors may be one factor which alleviates risk for mental health problems in college first‐year students. Using a diverse sample of 275 first‐year college students, the present study examined the effects of different types of natural mentors within students’ support networks on internalizing symptoms during the first semester of college. In addition, analyses explored whether different student approaches to emotion regulation were one mechanism by which natural mentors influence internalizing symptoms. Path analyses indicated that students with a greater number of close family member/family friend mentors reported less emotion suppression, which in turn accounted for the associations between these mentoring relationships and reduced depressive symptoms and worry at follow‐up. In contrast, less emotionally close mentors, such as teachers or coworkers, did not significantly shape emotion regulation strategies or internalizing symptom outcomes. Results have implications for the design of more targeted interventions that promote emotional well‐being in college first‐year students.

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In Their Own Words: The Meaning of the Strong Black Woman Schema among Black U.S. College Women

Cited by 44 publications

References 46 publications

The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

The Role of Coping in the Relationship Between Endorsement of the Strong Black Woman Schema and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Women

Reflections About What I Learned as an Editor Making Judgments about Gender and Gendered Contexts with a Feminist Perspective

Effects of Natural Mentoring Relationships on College Students’ Mental Health: The Role of Emotion Regulation

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