Differential relationships between social adversity and depressive symptoms by HIV status and racial/ethnic identity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Historically marginalized groups are likely to be exposed to social adversity, which predicts important mental health outcomes (e.g., depression). Despite the well-established relationship between adversity and poor health, few studies have examined how adversity differentially predicts mental health among people living with multiple, co-occurring marginalized identities or statuses. The current study fills this gap by examining whether relationships between social adversity and depressive symptoms differed between those living with or without a stigmatized disease (i.e., HIV) and/or marginalized racial/ethnic identity (i.e., African American).

Method

A community sample of men and women (N = 149) completed questionnaires assessing demographics and depressive sympto

SUBMITTER: Williamson TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5269451 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature