ArticlePsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2024
Indirect effect of negative evaluations of therapy on the association between racial stress and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in pregnant Black persons.
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- PTSD-Like Symptoms Among Postpartum Black Women: The Lasting Impact of High-Risk Pregnancies, Birth Trauma, and Mistreatment During Perinatal Care.Research in nursing & health · 2026Article
- Conceptualizing disparities and differences in the psychobiology of traumatic stress.Journal of traumatic stress · 2024Review
- Examining recurrent hurricane exposure and psychiatric morbidity in Medicaid-insured pregnant populations.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
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objectiveBlack pregnant individuals are at disproportionate risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to other groups. A wealth of literature suggests racial stress contributes to this inequity, but cultural and structural mechanisms, such as perceived barriers to mental health treatment, underlying the relationship between racial stress and PTSD symptoms remain understudied. Negative evaluations of psychotherapy and stigma represent potential mechanisms, though no previous studies have examined these associations. To address this gap, we tested an indirect effect of racial stress on PTSD symptoms through perceived barriers to mental health treatment in pregnant Black individuals.
methodMediation analyses were used to assess an indirect relationship between racial stress and PTSD symptoms through perceived barriers to mental health treatment.
resultsAt the bivariate level, racial stress was significantly associated with PTSD symptoms (
conclusionsResults highlight the need for accessible and culturally competent mental health care for pregnant Black individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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