The moderating effect of dispositional forgiveness on perceived racial discrimination and depression for African American adults.

Jasmin Brooks StephensJudy H HongIjeoma J MadubataMary O OdafeSoumia CherefRheeda L Walker

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2020)

These findings provide insight into the role of dispositional forgiveness in experiences of racial discrimination and suggest that cognitive flexibility serves as an adaptive coping strategy to experiencing discrimination. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

african american
social support
depressive symptoms
mental health
physical activity
adverse drug