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The strong black woman (SBW) phenomenon was explored in college-educated African American women in the Los Angeles region. Quantitative measures indicated that these women averaged high levels of stress, depression, and perceived racism. Qualitative data derived from short open-ended questions yielded eight themes describing both the positive aspects of being a SBW (being a role model for family and community, and feeling empowered), as well as its negative aspects (prejudice, internalized bias, stress, masking, self-neglect, and relational strain). Correlational and regression analyses explored the relationships among the quantitative and qualitative variables. Clinical and research implications and recommendations were discussed.
| Advisor: | Scaglione, Cris A. |
| Commitee: | Mickens, Lavonda M. |
| School: | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
| Department: | Marital and Family Therapy |
| School Location: | United States -- Illinois |
| Source: | DAI-B 77/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | African American Studies, Womens studies, Psychology |
| Keywords: | African american women, Depression, Racism, Stereotypes, Stigmatization, Strong black woman |
| Publication Number: | 10125629 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-339-83701-7 |
