Religiosity, Education, John Henryism Active Coping, and Cardiovascular Responses to Anger Recall for African American Men

Ayazi, Maryam; Johnson, Kayla; Merritt, Marcellus M.; Paolo, Michelle R. Di; Edwards, Christopher L.; Koenig, Harold G.; Bennett, Gary G.; Whitfield, Keith A.; Barker, Camela S.

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“…Total scores for the John Henryism scale range from a low value of 12 to a high value of 60. The scale has demonstrated acceptable validity as a measure of active coping and has been associated with conditions such as substance use [32], cardiovascular health [33], and depression [2]. Reliability for John Henryism has been confirmed [34] for both low-SES [35] and high-SES Blacks [36].…”

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Coping, Discrimination, and Physical Health Conditions Among Predominantly Poor, Urban African Americans: Implications for Community-Level Health Services

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African Americans and ethnic minorities experience racial discrimination in a variety of settings. Racial discrimination is a potent stressor that has been linked to psychosocial stress and poor physical health. To cope with discriminatory experiences and daily life event stressors, African Americans frequently use the concept of John Henryism (a high effort coping strategy with prolonged exposure to stress). This cross-sectional analysis explored the relationship between racism/discrimination, John Henryism, and health problems in a predominately African American sample. Data were collected through health care screenings for hypertension, diabetes, and obesity and a self-report survey to assess experiences of discrimination and use of John Henryism. Logistic and linear regression models were used to assess the relationship between the John Henryism score, racism/discrimination score, and health problems among 352 participants. John Henryism was associated with a decrease in systolic blood pressure (b = − 12.50, 95% CI = − 23.05, − 1.95) among men, after adjusting for experiences of racism/discrimination and demographic characteristics. Experiences of racism/discrimination were associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure (b = 11.23, 95% CI = 0.38, 22.09) among men, after adjusting for John Henryism and demographic characteristics. Among women, there was no association found between John Henryism and experiences of racism/discrimination with systolic blood pressure. No association was found between John Henryism and experiences of racism/discrimination with being overweight/obese in women nor men. The study found that John Henryism was positively associated with the health of men, while experiences of racism/discrimination were negatively associated with their health. Limitations of the study are discussed, and recommendations are made to guide future research exploring the concept of John Henryism as a relevant factor between stress, racial discrimination and poor health.

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Coping, Discrimination, and Physical Health Conditions Among Predominantly Poor, Urban African Americans: Implications for Community-Level Health Services

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“…Despite the benefits of being strongminded and determined to achieve success, the high effort coping and vigor of JHAC may leave individuals, Black men in particular, vulnerable for experiencing poor physical health consequences (i.e., hypertension) (Ayazi et al, 2018; James, 1994; James et al, 1983), particularly if they have low socioeconomic position. The hypothesis of John Henryism has been used to explain a wide array of coping mechanisms and health outcomes among African Americans (Bennett et al, 2004), ranging from cardiometabolic outcomes (Ayazi et al, 2018; James et al, 1983), mental health problems (Hudson et al, 2016; Kiecolt et al, 2009; Neighbors et al, 2007), and poor help-seeking behaviors (Powell et al, 2016; Stevens-Watkins et al, 2016 ). While the health outcomes of JHAC are not entirely specific to Black people, this style of coping is more prevalent among Black people than non-Hispanic Whites (Neighbors et al, 2007).…”

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Experiencing Burnout: John Henryism, Gender Role Conflict, and Anxiety Among Incarcerated Black Men

Dogan

Stevens‐Watkins

Miller-Roenigk

et al. 2022

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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At the intersection of race and gender, Black men encounter conflicting and often stress-inducing gender norms. Research suggests Black men may utilize John Henryism Active Coping (JHAC), a culturally-relevant strategy to manage stress. However, little is known about how incarcerated Black men cope with gender role conflict (GRC) and resulting psychological distress. To better understand stressors and coping strategies among Black male prisoners, the current study examined the relationships between GRC, anxiety, and JHAC among N = 193 incarcerated Black men nearing community reentry. Hierarchical linear regression results showed length of incarceration, GRC, and anxiety were all negatively associated with JHAC. Full-time employment prior to incarceration was positively associated with JHAC. Moderation analyses indicated anxiety increased the strength of the negative association between GRC and JHAC. Implications highlight incarcerated Black men may benefit from interventions that encourage active coping strategies to manage gender-related stress and anxiety.

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Denominational and Gender Differences in Hypertension Among African American Christian Young Adults

Robbins

Scott

Conde

et al. 2020

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Religiosity, Education, John Henryism Active Coping, and Cardiovascular Responses to Anger Recall for African American Men

Cited by 5 publications

References 75 publications

Coping, Discrimination, and Physical Health Conditions Among Predominantly Poor, Urban African Americans: Implications for Community-Level Health Services

Coping, Discrimination, and Physical Health Conditions Among Predominantly Poor, Urban African Americans: Implications for Community-Level Health Services

Experiencing Burnout: John Henryism, Gender Role Conflict, and Anxiety Among Incarcerated Black Men

Denominational and Gender Differences in Hypertension Among African American Christian Young Adults

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