Although theoretical and empirical research on the impact of racism on the mental and
physical health of African Americans is well established in the literature, there is still a dearth …

The “strong Black woman” image has historically served as a justification for Black women's
oppression. While the image persists as a measure of control, it also serves as a powerful …

Racial discrimination has been linked to allostatic load (ie, cumulative biological stress)
among African American women. However, limited attention has been given to psychosocial …

Objectives: We examined dimensions of Superwoman Schema as predictors of both
depression and resilience. We also investigated if social isolation and gendered racial …

Abstract Rationale John Henryism and Superwoman Schema (SWS) are dispositional
characteristics adopted to overcome the challenges of chronic psychosocial stress, and …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between gendered racism,
coping strategies, the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema, womanist attitudes, and …

Abstract The Strong Black woman (SBW) schema refers to the US cultural gender role
expectation of Black women as resilient despite adversity, selfless, and serving as …

Objective: Current racial mental health disparities among African American women have
been attributed to chronic experiences of race-related stressors. Increased exposure to …

In the United States (US), Black women in the perinatal period disproportionately experience
higher rates of mental health challenges like anxiety and postpartum depression. Digital …

Policy Points Cultural racism—or the widespread values that privilege and protect
Whiteness and White social and economic power—permeates all levels of society, uplifts …