The tendency to ruminate, magnify, and experience helplessness in the face of pain—known
as pain catastrophizing—is a strong predictor of pain outcomes and is associated with …

African Americans are disproportionately exposed to adversity across the lifespan, which
includes both stressful and traumatic events. Adversity, in turn, is associated with alterations …

Abstract Native Americans (NAs) experience higher rates of chronic pain. To examine the
mechanisms for this pain inequity, we have previously shown that NAs report higher levels …

The current cross-sectional study investigates whether pain catastrophizing mediates the
relationship between ethnicity/race and pain, disability and physical function in individuals …

Researchers have demonstrated that certain types of pain coping are correlated with less
pain severity and disability and that there are differences between Caucasians and African …

Latinx are one of the largest and most rapidly growing segments of the United States (US)
population that is significantly impacted by health disparities, including somatic health …

Despite growing evidence of significant racial disparities in the experience and treatment of
chronic pain, the mechanisms by which these disparities manifest have remained relatively …

The Latinx population is the largest minority group in the United States (US) and is expected
to continue to grow through at least 2050. Although there is growing recognition of the …

The aims of this study were: 1) to examine race and sex differences in primary pain
appraisals and catastrophizing; 2) to test the unique ability of race, sex, primary pain …

Latinx individuals demonstrate significant pain-related health disparities compared to other
racial/ethnic groups. Moreover, young adulthood (18–25 years of age) is a primary …