Vicarious Racism Stress and Disease Activity: the Black Women's Experiences Living with Lupus (BeWELL) Study.
Connor D MartzAmani M AllenThomas E Fuller-RowellErica C SpearsS Sam LimCristina DrenkardKara ChungEvelyn A HunterDavid H ChaePublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2019)
Vicarious racism may result in heightened disease activity and contribute to racial disparities in SLE. Our findings suggest that acts of racism committed against members of one's racial group may have distinct health consequences beyond the immediate victim or target.