Confronting as autonomy promotion: Speaking up against discrimination and psychological well-being in racial minorities

Healthy Communities Research Institute, Department of Psychological Sciences
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Abstract
Few studies have considered confrontation in the context of coping with discriminatory experiences. These studies test for the first time whether confronting racial discrimination is associated with greater psychological well-being and physical health through the promotion of autonomy. In two separate samples of racial minorities who had experienced racial discrimination, confrontation was associated with greater psychological well-being, and this relationship was mediated by autonomy promotion. These findings did not extend to physical health symptoms. These studies provide preliminary evidence that confrontation may aid in the process of regaining autonomy after experiencing discrimination and therefore promote well-being.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1177/1359105315569619
Publication Date
2016-09
Publication Title
Journal of Health Psychology
Volume
21
Issue
9
First Page
1999
Last Page
2007
Keywords
Subject
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Community
Healthy Communities Research Institute
Department of Psychological Sciences
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Sanchez, D., Himmelstein, M., Garcia, J., Young, D., & Albuja, A. (2016). Confronting as autonomy promotion: Speaking up against discrimination and psychological well-being in racial minorities (1–). Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315569619
Sanchez, Diana, Mary Himmelstein, Julie Garcia, Danielle Young, and Analia Albuja. 2016. “Confronting As Autonomy Promotion: Speaking up Against Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being in Racial Minorities”. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315569619.
Sanchez, Diana, et al. Confronting As Autonomy Promotion: Speaking up Against Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being in Racial Minorities. Journal of Health Psychology, Sept. 2016, https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315569619.