TY - JOUR
T1 - Interracial Couples at Risk
T2 - Discrimination, Well-Being, and Health
AU - Pittman, Patricia S.
AU - Kamp Dush, Claire
AU - Pratt, Keeley J.
AU - Wong, Jen D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2024/2
Y1 - 2024/2
N2 - As the number of interracial couples in the U.S. continues to grow, it is important to examine stressors that may lead to decreased well-being and self-rated health due to stigma. Using AddHealth, we conducted ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions to test if individuals in Black/White interracial couples experience (1) higher stress and discriminatory experiences, (2) worse depression and self-rated health, and (3) if depression and self-rated health vary as a function of perceived stress and experiences of discrimination. Biological sex differences were assessed as well. Compared to White couples, interracial couples were, on average, more likely to experience discrimination, and higher perceived stress, more depressive symptoms, and worse overall self-rated health. Our findings suggest a potential mechanism underlying these associations might be through increased stress and discrimination. Future research should further assess additional stressors to understand if interracial couples experience worse health outcomes due to being in a stigmatized relationship.
AB - As the number of interracial couples in the U.S. continues to grow, it is important to examine stressors that may lead to decreased well-being and self-rated health due to stigma. Using AddHealth, we conducted ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions to test if individuals in Black/White interracial couples experience (1) higher stress and discriminatory experiences, (2) worse depression and self-rated health, and (3) if depression and self-rated health vary as a function of perceived stress and experiences of discrimination. Biological sex differences were assessed as well. Compared to White couples, interracial couples were, on average, more likely to experience discrimination, and higher perceived stress, more depressive symptoms, and worse overall self-rated health. Our findings suggest a potential mechanism underlying these associations might be through increased stress and discrimination. Future research should further assess additional stressors to understand if interracial couples experience worse health outcomes due to being in a stigmatized relationship.
KW - Black–White
KW - discrimination
KW - interracial romantic relationships
KW - physical health
KW - psychological well-being
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U2 - 10.1177/0192513X221150994
DO - 10.1177/0192513X221150994
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85146575495
SN - 0192-513X
VL - 45
SP - 303
EP - 325
JO - Journal of Family Issues
JF - Journal of Family Issues
IS - 2
ER -