scholarly journals Impostor Phenomenon and Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Roles of John Henryism and School Racial Composition Among Black College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 195-227
Author(s):  
Donte L. Bernard ◽  
Shawn C. T. Jones ◽  
Vanessa V. Volpe
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Black College ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
Racial Composition ◽  
Impostor Phenomenon ◽  
John Henryism ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Predominately White

The impostor phenomenon (IP), or erroneous cognitions of intellectual incompetence, is a risk factor for poor psychological adjustment among Black emerging adults. Grounded in Lazarus and Folkman’s Stress and Coping Framework, the current study investigated John Henryism’s active coping and institutional racial composition as moderators of the association between IP and indicators of psychological well-being among 266 Black students (77% women; Mage = 19.87) attending predominately White institutions (PWIs) and historically Black colleges/universities (HBCUs). Hierarchical moderation regression analyses revealed that IP was associated with decreases in well-being indicators among students attending PWIs and HBCUs. Moreover, students who attended PWIs and reported higher levels of John Henryism (+1 SD) were most vulnerable to increases in social anxiety, particularly at higher levels of IP. Results suggest that the interaction between IP, John Henrysim, and institutional racial composition may negatively influence psychological well-being. We discuss how these findings can be used to inform clinical and educational practices to best support Black college students.

Is Hard Work and High Effort Always Healthy for Black College Students?: John Henryism in the Face of Racial Discrimination

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa V. Volpe ◽  
Danny Rahal ◽  
Melissa Holmes ◽  
Susana Zelaya Rivera
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Black College ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
John Henryism ◽  
Frequent Exposure

Differences in exposure to racial discrimination and in coping mechanisms can shape physiological health among emerging adults. This study, grounded in the Biopsychosocial Model, examines whether John Henryism active coping moderates the relation between exposure to racial discrimination and blood pressure in Black college students ( N = 128, M age = 19.33) attending a predominantly White institution. Analyses showed that John Henryism moderated the relation between racial discrimination and diastolic blood pressure but not systolic blood pressure. When participants reported using mean and high levels of John Henryism, more frequent exposure to racial discrimination was significantly associated with higher diastolic blood pressure, B mean = 1.70, t(92) = 2.11, p = .038; B high = 1.91, t(92) = 2.33, p = .022. Results suggest that more frequent exposure to racial discrimination, in the context of increased use of John Henryism, may be associated with greater cardiovascular risk for Black individuals during the transition to adulthood.

Seeking Just Us: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Racism-Specific Support Among Black College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 009579842110349
Author(s):  
Christopher K. Marshburn ◽  
Belinda Campos
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Black College ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Specific Support

Social support is theorized to protect health against the negative effects of stress. However, findings are mixed regarding whether social support protects Black people’s psychological well-being against racism. The current mixed methods study examined racism-specific support (RSS)—social support in response to racism—in same- (Black/Black) and cross-race (Black/non-Black) friendships. We investigated whether 31 Black college students ( M age = 19.7, SD = 1.70; 74% women) had (1) racial preferences (same-vs. cross-race) for whom they sought RSS, and (2) whether perceptions of RSS’s helpfulness differed when provided by cross-race friends. Participants completed measures of emotional closeness to same- and cross-race friends and participated in focus group interviews discussing racism and RSS. Results found participants reported more emotional closeness to Black friends and non-Black friends of color relative to White friends. As predicted, 65% of participants preferred RSS from Black (vs. non-Black) friends. Participants’ qualitative responses ( n = 21–24) revealed Black (vs. non-Black) friends were perceived to better understand racism. These findings suggest RSS from Black friends, specifically, might benefit Black college students’ psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Parental Educational Attainment and Mental Well-Being of College Students: Diminished Returns of Blacks

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shervin Assari
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Black Families ◽  
Black College ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Parental Educational Attainment ◽  
Mental Well Being

Background. According to the Minorities’ Diminished Returns (MDR) theory, the health returns of socioeconomic status (SES) are systemically smaller for Blacks compared to Whites. Less is known, however, about trans-generational aspects of such diminished gains. For example, the differential impact of parental educational attainment on differences in mental well-being between White versus Black college students remains unknown. Aims. With a national scope, this study explored racial differences in the effect of parental educational attainment on the mental well-being of college students in the United States. Methods. The Healthy Mind Study (HMS), 2016–2017, is a national telephone survey that included 41,898 college students. The sample was composed of Whites (n = 38,544; 92.0%) and Blacks (n = 3354; 8.0%). The independent variable was highest parental educational attainment. The dependent variable was mental well-being (mentally healthy days in the past month) which was measured using a single item. Age and gender were covariates. Race was the moderator. Logistic regression was used for data analysis. Results. In the pooled sample, high parental educational attainment was associated with better mental wellbeing, independent of race, age, and gender. Race, however, showed a significant interaction with parental educational attainment on students’ mental wellbeing, indicating a smaller effect of parent education on the mental wellbeing of Black compared to White college students. Conclusions. The returns of parental educational attainment in terms of mental well-being is smaller for Black college students compared to their White counterparts. To minimize the diminished returns of parental education in Black families, policies should go beyond equalizing SES and reduce the structural barriers that are common in the lives of Black families. Policies should also aim to reduce extra costs of upward social mobility, prevent discrimination, and enhance the quality of education for Blacks. As the mechanisms that are involved in MDR are multi-level, multi-level solutions are needed to minimize the racial gaps in gaining mental health benefits from higher socioeconomic levels.

“With Politics, It’s Easier to Talk to Them About It”: Peer Racial Socialization and Sociopolitical Development Among Black College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 216769682110403
Author(s):  
Alexandrea R. Golden ◽  
Riana E. Anderson ◽  
Shauna M. Cooper ◽  
Elan C. Hope ◽  
Bret Kloos
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Racial Socialization ◽  
The United States ◽  
Black College ◽  
Sociopolitical Development ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
Predominantly White Institution ◽  
Racial Experiences ◽  
White Institution

With the increased frequency of highly publicized racism in the United States, the engagement of racial socialization among Black emerging adults and their peers is critical for navigating their racial experiences and organizing for change as evident in social movements led by young adults (e.g., Black Lives Matter). However, little is known about the process of peer racial socialization and its relation to sociopolitical development. In this study, we qualitatively explored these processes with 35 Black undergraduates attending a predominantly white institution. Two peer racial socialization themes associated with sociopolitical development emerged: Political Division and Media. An additional theme, Culture as a Form of Resistance, highlighted the relationship between peer racial socialization and coping with racism. Implications for further exploration of non-traditional forms of activism and the creation of safe spaces for Black college students are discussed.

John Henryism and blood pressure in black college students

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda A. Jackson ◽  
Lucile L. Adams-Campbell
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Black College ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
John Henryism

An Exploratory Study of Violent Media Consumption and Aggression in Black College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 758-774
Author(s):  
Jamie M. Williams ◽  
Tommy M. Phillips ◽  
Laura Stockdale ◽  
Hailey G. Holmgren ◽  
Daniel W. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Media Violence ◽  
Black College ◽  
Black College Students ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Violent Media ◽  
The Relationship

One-hundred Black college students attending a historically Black college and university (HBCU) on the east coast of the United States participated in a study intended to explore and provide baseline information on the relationship between violent media consumption and aggression in Black college students. Results suggest that, consistent with college students and emerging adults in general, Black college students are heavy users of violent media and that violent media is related to aggression. This study makes an important contribution to the research literature by illuminating violent media consumption and the relationship between violent media consumption and aggression in a population that has been overlooked or understudied by previous media violence-aggression research.

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