“Intersectionality,” defined as the intertwined and multiplicative effects of multiple identity
groups, considers how various combinations of individuals' social identities (eg, gender …

The genesis of the concept of intersectionality was a call to dismantle interlocking systems of
oppression–racial, sexual, heterosexual, and class-based–in order to realise liberation of …

Research into autism and mental health has traditionally associated poor mental health and
autism as inevitably linked. Other possible explanations for mental health problems among …

Intersectionality emphasizes numerous points of difference through which those who occupy
multiple disadvantaged statuses are penalized. Applying this consideration to the …

Research shows that John Henryism, a high-effort, active coping style, is associated with
poor physical health, whereas others suggest it may be psychologically beneficial. As such …

Social stress theory predicts that psychosocial resources shape health inequalities but is
less clear about the ways in which the availability of resources differs across racial and …

This study explored the degree and type of childhood trauma experienced before the age of
18 years reported by prison inmates. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) instrument …

Background The adverse mental health consequences of discrimination among Black
adults, such as anxiety symptoms, are well documented. Prior research establishes anxiety …

Racism-related stress frameworks posit that the discriminatory experiences of one's loved
ones may threaten one's well-being, but relatively few studies have examined how they may …

The racism-related stress framework argues that racism can influence the well-being of
individuals through personal and vicarious experiences of discrimination, but studies on …