Internalized racism and mental health among Asian American women: the roles of perceived stress and resilience.

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how internalized racism affects mental health among Asian American women, focusing on perceived stress and resilience.
• Examined the relationship between internalized racism, perceived stress, and mental health outcomes like depression and anxiety.
• Assessed the role of resilience in moderating these effects.
• Utilized a culturally tailored approach for analysis.
• Internalized racism significantly correlates with increased levels of perceived stress.
• Higher perceived stress is linked to more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety.
• Resilience is shown to reduce the negative impact of internalized racism on mental health outcomes.