Conceptual framework highlights trauma-informed interventions to foster stress-related growth in marginalized populations, suggesting pathways to buffer against severe political stress.
Individuals who hold historically marginalized identities (e.g., undocumented communities, LGBTQ+ people, Asian Americans) may experience higher levels of psychological distress, relational strain, traumatic stress, and physiological symptoms from a shifting sociopolitical landscape that invalidates identities and rolls back protections. The present article provides an overview of how political stress may adversely impact historically marginalized communities and contribute to severe mental health issues. To attenuate these mental health outcomes, culturally responsive and trauma-informed strategies may be suitable to bolster stress-related growth by resisting the effects. The article concludes with future areas of study to develop evidence-based strategies to support marginalized communities during political turmoil.
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