Stress and Coping Among African American and Hispanic Parents of Deaf Children

1997 ◽  
Vol 142 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idalia Mapp ◽  
Richard Hudson
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Deaf Children ◽  
Hispanic Parents ◽  
And Coping

African American and White Female Caregivers and the Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. McCallum ◽  
Crystal Flynn Longmire ◽  
Bob G. Knight
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
White Female ◽  
Coping Model ◽  
Sociocultural Stress ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study of Stress and Coping to Inform the LEADS Health Promotion Trial for African American Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Mary Quattlebaum ◽  
Colby Kipp ◽  
Dawn K. Wilson ◽  
Allison Sweeney ◽  
Haylee Loncar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
African American ◽  
High Stress ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of this study was to conduct in-depth individual interviews with 30 African American adolescents with overweight and obesity and their families (caregiver/adolescent dyads) to gain a better understanding of how to integrate stress and coping essential elements into an existing family-based health promotion program for weight loss. Interview data from 30 African American adolescents with overweight and obesity (Mage = 15.30 ± 2.18; MBMI%-ile = 96.7 ± 3.90) were transcribed and coded for themes using inductive and deductive approaches by two independent coders. Inter-rater reliability was acceptable (r = 0.70–0.80) and discrepancies were resolved to 100% agreement. The themes were guided by the Relapse Prevention Model, which focuses on assessing barriers of overall coping capacity in high stress situations that may undermine health behavior change (physical activity, diet, weight loss). Prominent themes included feeling stressed primarily in response to relationship conflicts within the family and among peers, school responsibilities, and negative emotions (anxiety, depression, anger). A mix of themes emerged related to coping strategies ranging from cognitive reframing and distraction to avoidant coping. Recommendations for future programs include addressing sources of stress and providing supportive resources, as well as embracing broader systems such as neighborhoods and communities. Implications for future intervention studies are discussed.

Evaluating Experiences of Stress and Coping Among African American Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Inform Future Interventions

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110391
Author(s):  
Allison M. Sweeney ◽  
Dawn K. Wilson ◽  
Nicole Zarrett ◽  
Asia Brown ◽  
Mary Quattlebaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Passive Coping ◽  
Acute And Chronic Stress ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Coping

Background African American (AA) women experience disproportionate levels of chronic disease, which is theorized to be driven by greater exposure to acute and chronic stress. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has further exacerbated existing health disparities among AA communities. Understanding how AA women have experienced and responded to stress during the pandemic may help to inform how future interventions can better address physical and mental well-being in AA communities. Aims Drawing from stress and coping models and an ecological framework, the present study conducted a theory-based qualitative assessment of stress-related experiences during the pandemic among a cohort of AA women, including (1) sources of stress, (2) coping strategies, (3) perceptions of health-related behaviors, (4) the role of community, and (5) recommendations for future interventions. Method After completing a group-based physical activity intervention program during the COVID-19 pandemic, a cohort of AA women ( N =17, Mage= 49.3 ± 11.24) completed individual interviews. Sessions were conducted by phone, audiotaped, transcribed, and coded by independent raters ( rs = .71–.73). Themes were identified using deductive and inductive approaches. Results Among sources of stress directly related to the pandemic, being at home, getting sick, and homeschooling/parenting were the most frequently discussed themes. Participants engaged in active coping (problem and emotion-focused), with health behaviors, social support, and religion/spirituality, emerging as frequently discussed themes. Although some participants reported passive coping strategies (e.g., avoidance), this approach was less pronounced. Conclusions These qualitative results are used to guide suggestions for future interventions that jointly address stress and health-related behaviors in order to improve translation of research into practice and policy for future pandemics and disasters.

And Some of Us Are Braver: Stress and Coping Among African American Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 463-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnnie Hamilton-Mason ◽  
J. Camille Hall ◽  
Joyce E. Everett
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
American Women ◽  
And Coping
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