Abstract
The current study investigated whether a cultural factor (i.e., social connectedness) and a dispositional characteristic (i.e., intolerance of uncertainty) would serve as risk factors or protective factors in the association between perceived racial microaggressions and anxiety symptoms in a sample of 126 Black American individuals. Results demonstrated that perceived racial microaggression was positively associated with anxiety symptoms in Black Americans. In addition, hierarchical regression analyses identified ethnic social connectedness and intolerance of uncertainty as moderators for anxiety symptoms. Specifically, social connectedness to one's ethnic community served as a buffer and intolerance of uncertainty acted as an exacerbating factor in the relationship between perceived racial microaggressions and anxiety symptoms. Future research directions and clinical implications are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 240-246 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Counseling Psychology |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Anxiety symptoms
- Black Americans
- Intolerance of uncertainty
- Perceived racial microaggression
- Social connectedness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health