Intergenerational Influences on Faith-based Strategies Used in Response to Racial Discrimination Among Young African American Adults

Miller, Taylor; Matthie, Nadine; Best, Nakia C.; Price, Michael A.; Hamilton, Jill B.

doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2020.02.005

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“…Transformative meaning is a type of positive reframing that can be effective when used as a strategy to reframe suffering, as that occurring from a racist event. It is the well-founded concept that negative, and even events that are traumatic, are able to provide character-redeeming experience if they can be seen as a learning experience on a life-long journey (Miller et al, 2020; Peterson et al, 2008). This thinking, if grounded in the framework of a belief in a benevolent creator with a positive intent and purposeful identity, can also be effective.…”

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“…If clients do not have affirmative social-support networks, or have dysfunctional social support, helping them find positively affirming support can be highly beneficial. Encouraging clients to create and make art, music, or prose out of their racist experience through positive reframing can be a transformative and proactive coping mechanism (Miller et al, 2020; Stuckey & Nobel, 2010). Certain forms of activism furthermore seem to have specific mental-health benefits (Heard-Garris et al, 2021; Montagno & Garrett-Walker, 2022; Riley et al, 2021).…”

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A Systematic Review of Black People Coping With Racism: Approaches, Analysis, and Empowerment

Jacob

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Perspect Psychol Sci

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This article reviews the current research literature concerning Black people in Western societies to better understand how they regulate their emotions when coping with racism, which coping strategies they use, and which strategies are functional for well-being. A systematic review of the literature was conducted, and 26 studies were identified on the basis of a comprehensive search of multiple databases and reference sections of relevant articles. Studies were quantitative and qualitative, and all articles located were from the United States or Canada. Findings demonstrate that Black people tend to cope with racism through social support (friends, family, support groups), religion (prayer, church, spirituality), avoidance (attempting to avoid stressors), and problem-focused coping (confronting the situation directly). Findings suggest gender differences in coping strategies. We also explore the relationship between coping with physical versus emotional pain and contrast functional versus dysfunctional coping approaches, underscoring the importance of encouraging personal empowerment to promote psychological well-being. Findings may help inform mental-health interventions. Limitations include the high number of American-based samples and exclusion of other Black ethnic and national groups, which is an important area for further exploration.

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A Systematic Review of Black People Coping With Racism: Approaches, Analysis, and Empowerment

Jacob

Faber²,

Faber

et al. 2022

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Centering survival as cultural strategy: Black newspapers’ cultural descriptions of the Coronavirus pandemic

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Davis

2022

Journal of Applied Communication Research

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Reviewing Racial Microaggressions Research: Documenting Targets’ Experiences, Harmful Sequelae, and Resistance Strategies

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Clark

Kim

2021

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In this article, we review the theoretical and empirical literature on racial microaggressions from 2007 to 2020 ( N = 138 articles). First, we refine racial microaggressions theory and update the definition to address mischaracterizations in the literature and clarify the term (i.e., “micro” refers to microlevel interactions rather than degree of harm). Next, we used four superordinate categories (i.e., pathologizing differences, denigrating and pigeonholing, excluding or rendering invisible, and perpetuating color-blind racial attitudes) in which to situate racial microaggression themes from the extant literature. Moreover, we consolidated and renamed existing themes to privilege targets’ perspectives (e.g., facing assumptions of inferior status and enduring exoticization). We then synthesized qualitative and quantitative research that shows harmful sequelae of racial microaggressions (i.e., psychological and physiological symptoms). Extending prior research on coping with gendered racial microaggressions, we describe empirical findings on collective, resistance, and self-protective strategies to mitigate the harmful impact of racial microaggressions. We conclude with directions for future research.

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Intergenerational Influences on Faith-based Strategies Used in Response to Racial Discrimination Among Young African American Adults

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

A Systematic Review of Black People Coping With Racism: Approaches, Analysis, and Empowerment

A Systematic Review of Black People Coping With Racism: Approaches, Analysis, and Empowerment

Centering survival as cultural strategy: Black newspapers’ cultural descriptions of the Coronavirus pandemic

Reviewing Racial Microaggressions Research: Documenting Targets’ Experiences, Harmful Sequelae, and Resistance Strategies

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