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Hopelessness Among Middle-Aged and Older Blacks: The Negative Impact of Discrimination and Protecting Power of Social and Religious Resources.

Uchechi A MitchellMelissa Gutierrez-KapheimAnn W NguyenNadia Al-Amin
Published in: Innovation in aging (2020)
Findings suggest that self-reported everyday discrimination increases hopelessness among middle-aged and older blacks but social and religious resources may counterbalance its effects, in age-specific ways, to protect against hopelessness. Religiosity may be especially important for older blacks as a buffer against the negative consequences of discrimination on hopelessness.
Keyphrases
  • community dwelling
  • middle aged
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • mental health