Lifetime vicarious experiences of major discrimination and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older black adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Racial disparities in later-life depression among Americans are well-documented. Perceived discrimination has been linked to depressive symptoms among aging Black adults, but little research has considered how vicarious exposure to discrimination shapes the mental health of middle-aged and older Black adults.

Methods

A subsample of Black adults aged 50-69 years (N = 273) were drawn from the Nashville Stress and Health Study. Lifetime vicarious exposures to major discrimination were assessed. Additionally, multivariate linear regression was employed to examine the association between vicarious experiences of major discrimination and depressive symptoms.

Results

Once the Black adults in the sample had reached ages 50 and older, the most common discrimi

SUBMITTER: Moody MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971339 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature