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Racial Discrimination, Coping, Life Satisfaction, and Self-Esteem Among African Americans

✍ Scribed by Shawn O. Utsey; Joseph G. Ponterotto; Amy L. Reynolds; Anthony A. Cancelli

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
365 KB
Volume
78
Category
Article
ISSN
1556-6678

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✦ Synopsis

This article reports the results of a study that examined the coping strategies used by African Americans in managing the stressful effects of racism. A total of 213 participants (women, n = 137; men, n = 76) completed the Index of Race‐Related Stress (S. O. Utsey & J. G. Ponterotto, 1996), the Coping Strategy Indicator (J. H. Amirkhan, 1990), the Satisfaction With Life Scale (E. Diener, R. A. Emmons, R. J. Larsen, & S. Griffin, 1985), and the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale (M. Rosenberg, 1965). Results indicated that women preferred avoidance coping for racism experienced on a personal level. For African Americans in general, seeking social support and racism condition were the best predictors of racism‐related stress. Life satisfaction and self‐esteem were best predicted by avoidance coping. Implications for the provision of counseling services to African Americans are discussed.

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