The Impact of the "Strong Black Woman" Schema, Stigma, and Discrimination on Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions Among Modern-Day Black Women

Abstract

he purpose of this study was threefold: 1) examine the type and level of distress experienced by Black women; 2) investigate the impact of socio-cultural factors, such as the Strong Black Woman (SBW) Schema, stigma, and discrimination on help-seeking intentions among Black women of higher SES (Modern-Day Black Women [MDBW])using an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model; and 3) explore MDBWs attitudes, beliefs, and potential barriers to help-seeking. The study included a sample of111 Black women and utilized a mixed method approach to investigate these culturally related variables toward help-seeking intentions. Linear regressions revealed that higher income was associated with lower levels of psychological distress (p =.01).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 17, 2019
Accession Number
AD1182823

Entities

People

  • Katrina D Powell

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Depression
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Gender Discrimination
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Minority Groups
  • Prejudice
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Recreation
  • Social Psychology
  • Societies
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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