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Racial and ethnic differences in perceived stress, social support, and stress management

Suarez-Cano, Gabriela
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5568-3393
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522335867241361

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2018, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
In the United States, underrepresented minority groups bear a disproportionate burden of disease and premature mortality. Stress has been theorized to be an explanatory factor for health disparities, with considerable research focusing on the physical and physiological impact of race-based and other unique stressors on racial and ethnic minorities in addition to the normal stressors of everyday life. Social support and stress management strategies are two of the most powerful factors that have been found to buffer stress. To date, there is limited research examining rates of overall perceived stress and the stress-buffering effects of social support and coping resources among individuals from diverse racial and ethnic groups. Adults who self-identified as African American/Black, Caucasian, and Latino immigrant (n = 298) completed measures of perceived stress, social support (i.e., emotional, informational), and stress management. Results from a one-way MANOVA revealed that, in general, Latino immigrants are experiencing higher stress and are reporting lower levels of social support and confidence in managing their stress relative to African American/Black and Caucasian participants. A follow-up MANCOVA revealed racial and ethnic differences on informational and emotional support after controlling for income and education level. Racial and ethnic differences in perceived stress and stress management did not remain significantly different after controlling for income and education level. Despite previous research identifying social support as a protective factor for Latino immigrants, results from this study suggest that Latino immigrants are experiencing lower levels of support than other groups, even among people who are from a low socioeconomic background. These findings inform the need for interventions focusing on building social support.
Farrah Jacquez, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Cathleen Stough (Committee Member)
Lisa Vaughn, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
39 p.
Psychology

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  • Suarez-Cano, G. (2018). Racial and ethnic differences in perceived stress, social support, and stress management [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522335867241361

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Suarez-Cano, Gabriela. Racial and ethnic differences in perceived stress, social support, and stress management. 2018. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522335867241361.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Suarez-Cano, Gabriela. "Racial and ethnic differences in perceived stress, social support, and stress management." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522335867241361

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