Author : Forogh Rahim
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (135 download)
Book Synopsis Relationships Between Experiences with Racism, Psychological Homelessness, and Mental Health Outcomes by : Forogh Rahim
Download or read book Relationships Between Experiences with Racism, Psychological Homelessness, and Mental Health Outcomes written by Forogh Rahim and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race-based discrimination has negative implications for marginalized populations. In the United States, African Americans have been significantly impacted by racism due to the history and legacy of slavery and on-going oppression. While research shows that discrimination impacts the health and relational quality of Black/African Americans, the specific psychological mechanisms remain understudied. One such mechanism may be psychological homelessness described as a sense of disconnection, detachment, or being an outsider in one's own community/country. While psychological homelessness (PH) may be associated with poor health outcomes, a positive racial identity and a sense of belonging to one's racial/ethnic community has been shown to be a protective factor against discrimination distress. This study examined links between internal processes related to race-related marginalization focusing specifically on feelings of PH. To accomplish this goal, we adapted the only existing quantitative measure of PH, previously used with a Salvadoran population for use with Black/African American respondents. We collected data to test the validity and reliability of this adapted measure in an African American sample. In addition, and as part of exploring the psychometrics of the adapted measure, we explored associations between experiences of PH, perceived racism, mental and relational health, and dimensions of racial identity. Our results showed adequate reliability of the adapted measure and indicated that like racial identity, PH moderates the relationship between perceived racism and mental/relational health outcomes. The results of this study are important in understanding the experiences and impact of marginalization and especially as they are influenced by environmental/community context.