Document Type
Social Sciences
Date
2024
Submission Date
May 2024
Abstract
On average, Black Americans suffer more from a wide range of diseases when compared to White Americans. The national mortality rate for Black Americans is also 24% higher than their White counterparts. Although there are multiple factors contributing to such disparities, one line of research provides strong evidence that negative health outcomes are more likely to occur in Black Americans who experience racial discrimination than those who experience no discrimination. A separate line of research also provides evidence that loneliness is a major health risk factor. In fact, prior research indicates that the experience of discrimination and loneliness are both associated with increased physiological stress reactions that can lead to overall detrimental health effects. However, few studies have examined the effects of perceived discrimination and loneliness on a Black individual’s overall health simultaneously. As such, this study aims to address additive and interactive effects of perceived discrimination and loneliness on health in unfairly disadvantaged Black Americans. In order to adequately address Black Americans’ health status and improve their overall quality of life, gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the multiple factors interacting with each other to predict Black Americans’ health outcomes is necessary.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.25886/30d0-4919