However, the mechanisms through which racial discrimination is associated with psychological well-being are still not well understood, particularly among Black early adolescents.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• The Association Between Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Older African Americans: The Role of Psychological and Social Factors (2014) · doi

  UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND/STUDY CONTEXT: Several studies have demonstrated a link between perceived discrimination and depression in ethnic minority groups, yet most have focused on younger or middle-aged African Americans and little is known about factors that may moderate the relationship.

  Keywords: unlabelled background context several link perceived discrimination depression ethnic minority groups focused younger middle aged
• Examining Racial Discrimination Frequency, Racial Discrimination Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Among Black Early Adolescents (2016) · doi

  However, the mechanisms through which racial discrimination is associated with psychological well-being are still not well understood, particularly among Black early adolescents.

  Keywords: well mechanisms racial discrimination associated psychological still understood particularly among black early adolescents
• The Roles of Identity Centrality and Affirmation in the Associations Between Discrimination and Mental Health Among Bi+ Adults (2024) · doi

  Minority stress theory posits that associations between discrimination and adverse mental health outcomes may be stronger for those with higher identity centrality and lower identity affirmation, but few studies have tested these hypotheses.

  Keywords: identity minority stress theory posits associations discrimination adverse mental health outcomes stronger higher centrality lower