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The Effects of Discrimination and Psychological Distress on US Latino/a Young Adults' Relational Uncertainty and Relationship Instability
被引:1
作者:
Ogan, Matthew A.
[1
]
Monk, J. Kale
[1
]
Killoren, Sarah
[1
]
Rivero, Avelina
[1
]
Colaner, Colleen
[2
]
Carlos Chavez, Fiorella L.
[3
]
机构:
[1] Univ Missouri, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
[2] Univ Missouri, Dept Commun, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
[3] Arizona State Univ, Ctr Hlth Promot & Dis Prevent, Edson Coll Nursing & Hlth Innovat, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
基金:
美国农业部;
关键词:
discrimination;
mental health;
relational uncertainty;
relationship instability;
Latino/Latina/Latinx;
RACIAL-DISCRIMINATION;
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS;
MEXICAN-AMERICAN;
COMMUNICATION;
ANXIETY;
MODEL;
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY;
EXPERIENCES;
PREVALENCE;
DISCORD;
D O I:
10.1037/cdp0000567
中图分类号:
C95 [民族学、文化人类学];
学科分类号:
0304 ;
030401 ;
摘要:
Objectives: Racial/ethnic discrimination is a common and salient stressor for many individuals. Although discrimination can impair personal and relational well-being, little is known about its influences on the process of considering dissolution (i.e., relationship instability). In two studies of Latino/a young adults, we examined associations among discrimination, psychological distress, relational uncertainty, and relationship instability. Method: Study 1 assessed self-reports of 475 participants aged 18-29 (60.2% female, M-ag(e) = 24.8, SD = 3.22). Study 2 examined self-reports of 462 participants aged 18-29 (40.9% female, M-ag(e) = 25.9, SD = 2.72). Structural equation models evaluated direct and indirect associations among study variables. Results: Discrimination was associated with relationship instability, both directly and indirectly via its associations with psychological distress and, in Study 1, relational uncertainty. Conclusions: Overall results suggest that racial/ethnic discrimination is associated with romantic relationship instability through its associations with psychological distress and uncertainty about the future of a relationship. Prior research demonstrates the resilience of Latino/a communities, and our findings reinforce the need for policies and clinical resources that reduce discrimination and support mental health and relationships.
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页码:296 / 308
页数:13
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