Stress, coping, and the Strong Black Woman: An empirical analysis

Graham, Jasmine; Welfare, Laura E.; Day‐Vines, Norma L.; Ghoston, Michelle

doi:10.1002/jmcd.12235

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“…Consequently, this cultural narrative of the SBW could influence how African American women perceive stress and choose to adopt coping strategies, thereby shaping their overall methods to manage adversity. For instance, Graham et al (2022) demonstrated a relationship where an increased adherence to the SBW narrative corresponded with escalated stress levels among African American female participants. They stressed the concept of collective coping, suggesting that some women, under the influence of SBW beliefs, mitigate stress by leaning on family and social networks for support.…”

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Life Stressors and Mental Well-Being: Experiences of African American Women Navigating Perinatal Loss and Pregnancy Subsequent to Loss

Antilla,

Johnson

2024

Journal of Black Psychology

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Historically, African American women have faced racial disparities in perinatal and neonatal mortality rates. There is limited research on the sustained stress and amplified emotional and psychological strain that African American women undergo during perinatal loss. Studies are even scarcer concerning the heightened emotional and psychological difficulties during pregnancies subsequent to loss. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 22 African American women who had experienced perinatal loss and were either pregnant or had given birth after their loss. Descriptive coding and thematic analysis served in analyzing the data, revealing three main themes: life stressors, mental health complexities, and coping strategies. The results highlighted an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes due to social determinants, including income, access to healthcare, and housing. Furthermore, systemic racism exacerbated psychological distress after perinatal loss, often manifesting as depression and anxiety. The study reveals the urgent need to dismantle systemic racism in maternity and mental healthcare to boost perinatal outcomes for African American women. It provides essential insights for developing effective support programs.

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Life Stressors and Mental Well-Being: Experiences of African American Women Navigating Perinatal Loss and Pregnancy Subsequent to Loss

Antilla,

Johnson

2024

Journal of Black Psychology

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“Having our say” revisited: Wellness of Black women counselors

Erby,

Jones,

DeCree

2024

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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As a subset of a larger mixed‐methods study of Black counselor wellness, a sequential explanatory research design was used to explore the relationship between the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema and wellness in Black women counselors. Regression results indicated the SBW schema was a statistically significant predictor of wellness. Grounded in critical Black feminist theory, an interpretative phenomenological analysis of focus group data identified five themes of wellness and coping for Black women counselors.

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