Studies on the Effects of Racism and Emotional Expression on Black/Brown Mental Health
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"Black individuals reported higher levels of overall emotion dysregulation (putatively maladaptive) compared to White individuals ."
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"Overall, instead of expressing their negative emotions, African Americans tend to suppress them and distance themselves from stressors."
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"Those who more frequently suppress their emotions from others are more likely to have psychiatric conditions."
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"Black Americans’ psychological responses to racism are very similar to common responses to trauma, such as somatization, which is psychological distress expressed as physical pain; interpersonal sensitivity; and anxiety."
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"Expressing anger decreased influence for African Americans."