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Appendix B: Diversity and the Effects of Bias and Discrimination on Young Adults' Health and Well-Being
Appendix B: Diversity and the Effects of Bias and Discrimination on Young Adults' Health and Well-Being
Pages 429-440
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Importantly, during adolescence and young adulthood, many minority youth start to make meaning of their ethnic and racial group membership as a core component of their identity and may become increasingly aware of negative societal views of and prejudices toward their group, which can heighten sensitivity to perceived bias and discrimination (Cross and Cross, 2008)
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indicate that 88 percent of nonHispanic blacks and 57 percent of non-Hispanic whites believe that African Americans are subject to "some"/"a lot" of discrimination in the United States, while another report found that among all adults, 73 percent and 65 percent, respectively, hold that view of Muslim Americans and Hispanics (Pew Research Center, 2013a)
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Results of a 2014 review of both correlational and experimental studies that manipulated perceptions of discrimination in laboratories offer support for the detrimental effects of perceived discrimination for groups stigmatized because of sexual orientation, race/ ethnicity, gender, or disabilities (Schmitt et al., 2014)
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Elevated blood pressure over time causes vascular resistance. The cycle of heightened physiological responses causes wear and tear on biological systems, including damage to the cardiovascular system.
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Acculturation Stress Acts of discrimination toward individuals because of immigrant status, legal status, skin tone, and language can contribute to acculturation stress. Immigrant status, skin tone, and phenotypic characteristics intersect through social interactions with members of the dominant culture among adolescents and young adults of color.
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. In addition, racial/ethnic group connections counteract potential adverse effects of perceived discrimination, protecting individuals from negative mental health outcomes, including internalizing behaviors, such as depression, shyness, and social isolation, and externalizing behaviors, such as aggression, violence, anger, and substance use (Neblett et al., 2012: Stock et al., 2013)
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. Parents of racial and ethnic minorities also socialize their children into their own ethnic or natal culture and into the dominant culture, processes that include being aware of, understanding, and developing skills to resolve inconsistencies and conflicting views across cultures (Boykin, 1986; Farver et al., 2007)
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2000. Perceptions of interethnic group racism predict increased vascular reactivity to a laboratory challenge in college women.
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2012. Racial group identity, psychosocial resources, and depressive symptoms: Exploring ethnic heterogeneity among African Americans.
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2011. The moderating capacity of racial identity between perceived discrimination and psy chological well-being over time among African American youth.
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2011. Beliefs about racism and health among African American women with diabetes: A qualitative study.
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