The Black-White paradox of mental health in college students

Dawnsha R. Mushonga and Angela K. Henneberger

Children and Youth Services Review, 2024, vol. 157, issue C

Abstract: •Rates of positive mental health (PMH) or flourishing were relatively low within this sample of college students (35%).•Black college students self-reported similar levels of flourishing to White students, thus confirming a Black-White paradox of mental health (BWPMH) .•Black students self-reported higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of social support compared to White students.•Self-esteem, social support, and spirituality were key predictors of PMH in Black and White college students.•Findings suggest that self-esteem may be particularly important for promoting PMH in Black college students.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107414

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