Symposium #8: Applying Intersectionality to Develop a Biopsychosocial Model of Gendered Racism

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Although previous research indicates that racism is a chronic stressor that can negatively impact mental and physical health (Clark et al., 1999), less is known about the intersectional effects of racism and sexism (Lewis et al., 2017). It is important to apply an intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989) and Black feminist (Collins, 2000) framework to the study of racism and health to better understand the role of gendered racism (Essed, 1991) on Black women's health. An emerging body of research on gendered racial microaggressions (Lewis & Neville, 2015) has been linked to psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress (Lewis et al., 2017; Moody & Lewis, 2019; Wright & Lewis, 2020). In addition, gendered racial identity and coping strategies have been found to buffer Black women against the harmful effects of discrimination (Lewis et al., 2017; Moody et al., 2022; Williams & Lewis, 2019). The purpose of this symposium is to present a new biopsychosocial model of gendered racism (Lewis, 2023), which highlights the psychosocial variables that mediate and moderate the association between gendered racism and health. This symposium will include four presentations that will discuss cutting-edge research on the influence of gendered racism, gendered racial identity, coping, and health.

Jul 14, 2023 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM(America/Los_Angeles)
/ Jul 14, 2023 10:30 PM - Jul 15, 2023 00:00 Midnight(Local Time)
Venue : Indigo 202A - Symposia & Interactive Panels
20230714T1530 20230714T1700 America/Los_Angeles Symposium #8: Applying Intersectionality to Develop a Biopsychosocial Model of Gendered Racism

Although previous research indicates that racism is a chronic stressor that can negatively impact mental and physical health (Clark et al., 1999), less is known about the intersectional effects of racism and sexism (Lewis et al., 2017). It is important to apply an intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989) and Black feminist (Collins, 2000) framework to the study of racism and health to better understand the role of gendered racism (Essed, 1991) on Black women's health. An emerging body of research on gendered racial microaggressions (Lewis & Neville, 2015) has been linked to psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress (Lewis et al., 2017; Moody & Lewis, 2019; Wright & Lewis, 2020). In addition, gendered racial identity and coping strategies have been found to buffer Black women against the harmful effects of discrimination (Lewis et al., 2017; Moody et al., 2022; Williams & Lewis, 2019). The purpose of this symposium is to present a new biopsychosocial model of gendered racism (Lewis, 2023), which highlights the psychosocial variables that mediate and moderate the association between gendered racism and health. This symposium will include four presentations that will discuss cutting-edge research on the influence of gendered racism, gendered racial identity, coping, and health.

Indigo 202A - Symposia & Interactive Panels 2023 APA Division 45 Research Conference researchconference@division45.org
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