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Child emotional abuse and adult depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample of Black females: The moderating role of adolescent sleep duration
We examined these relations in 690 Black females from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)-Public Use. Individuals reported the frequency of emotional abuse up to age 18, hours of sleep during adolescence, and depressive symptoms using the 10-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Only 55% of adolescents reported sleeping the recommended 8-10 hr per night. Frequent emotional abuse before age 18 years was associated with more adult depressive symptoms for those with shorter, but not longer, sleep duration. Greater attention should be placed on facilitating and p...
Source: The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anne Conway Kenyette Garrett Portia Granger Patricia Bamwine Amelia Gavin Source Type: research

Biracial, Black, and proud: Can racial pride protect biracial-Black young people from identity invalidation and depressive symptoms?
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023 Dec 21. doi: 10.1037/ort0000720. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA growing body of theory and research suggests that racial identity invalidation (RII)-the active denial of a person's racial identity and/or belonging to the racial group(s) they identify with-may play an important role in the mental health problems that biracial Black-White youth face. However, research has yet to explore this empirically. The purpose of this study was to address this gap by examining whether RII was associated with depressive symptoms among biracial Black-White adolescents and emerging adults (N = 713; 61% male; M ...
Source: The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: McKenzie N Green L Blair Winchester Shawn C T Jones Source Type: research

The moderating role of emotion regulation strategies on Asian American parents' discrimination experiences and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023 Dec 21. doi: 10.1037/ort0000714. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAsian American parents have experienced significant stressors associated with racial discrimination and anticipatory COVID-19-related discrimination fear during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may adversely impact their mental health. Emotion regulation strategies may attenuate the negative effects of discrimination experiences on mental health, but existing findings have been inconsistent regarding the associations between these factors, particularly among the Asian American population. One hundred ninety-three Asian American parents (M...
Source: The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cindy J Huang Cindy Y Huang Source Type: research

To social distance or to not social distance? COVID-19 social impact and safety profiles, social determinants, and mental health of Black adults
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023 Dec 7. doi: 10.1037/ort0000715. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe impact of COVID-19 on Black adults' social networks and their perceptions of the safety of social gatherings are intertwined. Yet, we know little about the role of this intersection and social determinants on Black adults' mental health. The goal of this study was to examine profiles of COVID-19 impact and safety for Black adults in the United States, their association with mental health, and the role of sociodemographic, health, and employment social determinants. We used latent class analysis and data from Black adults from the n...
Source: The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry - December 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vanessa V Volpe Naila A Smith Source Type: research