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February 2, 2026Developmental Psychology0 citations

Daily racial discrimination experiences and mental health among Black American adolescents and adults.

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ESELEANOR K. SEATONMIMasumi Iida

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the relationship between daily racial discrimination experiences and mental health outcomes in Black American adolescents and adults.
  • Analyzed daily racial discrimination experiences among 231 Black American adolescents and adults.
  • Examined both average levels and fluctuations of racial discrimination on depressive symptoms.
  • Performed a comparative analysis between adolescents and adults regarding the impact of discrimination.
  • Higher levels of daily racial discrimination were associated with increased depressive symptoms.
  • Daily fluctuations in racial discrimination had a stronger negative impact on adults compared to adolescents.

Abstract

Racial discrimination experiences (RDEs) are pervasive and prevalent stressors for Black Americans, which occur on a daily basis and are linked with a variety of negative mental health outcomes. This study examines the impact of an individual's daily average (e.g., between-person) and daily fluctuations (e.g., within-person) of RDEs on daily depressive symptoms among 231 Black American adolescents and adults. Reporting higher levels and more fluctuations in daily RDEs was linked with increased depressive symptoms. The impact of daily fluctuations was stronger among Black American adults compared to adolescents. RDEs occur on a daily basis and are harmful for the mental health of Black American adolescents and adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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SEATON et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fcb6c1c9540dea80e782https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0002135
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