A Research Agenda for the Black Middle Class: Work Stress, Survival Strategies, and Mental Health

Jackson, Pamela Braboy; Stewart, Quincy Thomas

doi:10.2307/1519789

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“…This theory, suggested by studies which found that minorities have lower economic returns to investment in educational credentials (Chiswick, 1988), has been supported in research on indicators of general physical health (Farmer & Ferraro, 2005). With respect to mental health the 'declining returns' pattern is also consistent with the suggestion that social stressors are most severe for middle class minorities who have the highest expectations but also face the most severe competition in labor markets (Cole & Omari, 2003;Jackson & Stewart, 2003;Neckerman et al, 1999;Parker & Kleiner, 1966).…”

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Specifying race-ethnic differences in risk for psychiatric disorder in a USA national sample

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Background-Epidemiological studies have found lower than expected prevalence of psychiatric disorders among disadvantaged race-ethnic minority groups in the United States. Recent research shows that this is due entirely to reduced lifetime risk of disorders, as opposed to persistence. Specification of race-ethnic differences with respect to clinical and social characteristics can help identify the protective factors that lead to lower lifetime risk among disadvantaged minority groups.

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“…Respondents in the low symptom class are more likely than those in the high symptom class to report that they were "not hired for unfair reason," "neighbors made life hard," and "getting bad service." Previous research suggests that these specific forms of discrimination are more likely to be experienced by Blacks with higher SES (Jackson & Stewart, 2003;Ren et al, 1999;Schultz et al, 2000).…”

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“…Respondents in the low symptoms class had higher levels of income and education compared to those in the high symptoms class. Studies of discrimination and health have found that persons with higher socioeconomic status are more likely to report racial discrimination (Jackson & Stewart, 2003;Ren, Amick, & Williams, 1999;Schultz et al, 2000).…”

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Profiles of depressive symptoms among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks

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Latent profile analysis was used to summarize profiles of depressive symptoms among a nationally representative sample of U.S.-born and Caribbean-born Blacks. Analyses are based on the responses of 4,915 African Americans and Caribbean Blacks from the National Survey of American Life. A high symptoms and a low symptoms class were identified. Age, gender, negative social interaction within the individual's social network (e.g., conflict demands, criticism) and racial discrimination were associated with depressive symptoms in the low symptoms class, whereas socioeconomic status, gender, emotional support and negative interaction were associated with depressive symptoms in the high symptoms class. The findings demonstrate the heterogeneity within the Black population in the USA and the distinct sociodemographic, family network and stress correlates of depressive symptoms for each latent class.

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“…The principle of homophily, which refers to the tendency of people to form relationships with persons who are similar to themselves, contributes to racial segregation in social relationships (McPherson, Smith-Lovin, and Cook 2001;Wharton, Rotolo, and Bird 2000). Racial homophily in coworker relationships can leave black workers particularly isolated when there are few other African Americans in the workplace (Bacharach et al 2005;Jackson and Stewart 2003;Roscigno 2007;Wharton et al 2000). Because African Americans are a numerical minority in the United States, comprising approximately 13.5 percent of the population (U.S. Census Bureau 2010), they are likely to be a numerical minority in the workplace as well.…”

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Recent research suggests that supportive relationships between coworkers benefit worker wellbeing. Less is known about the distribution of social support among different groups of workers. In this article, we use data from a random sample of state employees to examine whether black and white workers differ in the number of ties they have to coworkers, the quality of these ties, and the effects of social support on workplace emotional experiences. Our findings suggest that compared to their white counterparts, African Americans are disadvantaged in terms of workplace social ties and perceived coworker support. Race differences in job characteristics do not explain these differences; however, there is some evidence that the racial composition of the workplace may influence the formation of workplace social ties. In addition, both black and white workers experience similar emotional benefits of social support.

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A Research Agenda for the Black Middle Class: Work Stress, Survival Strategies, and Mental Health

Cited by 114 publications

References 76 publications

Specifying race-ethnic differences in risk for psychiatric disorder in a USA national sample

Specifying race-ethnic differences in risk for psychiatric disorder in a USA national sample

Profiles of depressive symptoms among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks

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