Neighborhood stressors, mastery, and depressive symptoms: racial and ethnic differences in an ecological model of the stress process in Chicago

Megan E Gilster

doi:10.1007/s11524-014-9877-4

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Neighborhood stressors, mastery, and depressive symptoms: racial and ethnic differences in an ecological model of the stress process in Chicago

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Neighborhood stressors, mastery, and depressive symptoms: racial and ethnic differences in an ecological model of the stress process in Chicago

Megan E Gilster

Journal of urban health, Vol.91(4), pp.690-706

08/2014

DOI: 10.1007/s11524-014-9877-4

PMCID: PMC4134445

PMID: 24912598

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Abstract

Neighborhood stressors are associated with depressive symptoms and are more likely to be experienced in poor, non-White neighborhoods. Neighborhood stress process theory suggests that neighborhood stressor affect mental health through personal coping resources, such as mastery. Mastery is thought to be both a pathway and a buffer of the ill effects of neighborhood stressors. This research examines the neighborhood stress process with a focus on racial and ethnic differences in the relationship between neighborhood stressors, mastery, and depressive symptoms in a multi-ethnic sample of Chicago residents. Findings suggest race-specific effects on depressive symptoms. Mastery is found to be a pathway from neighborhood stressors to depressive symptoms but not a buffer against neighborhood stressors. Mastery is most beneficial to Whites and those living in low stress neighborhoods.

Humans

Middle Aged

Stress, Psychological - ethnology

European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data

Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data

Male

Minority Groups - statistics & numerical data

Stress, Psychological - psychology

Socioeconomic Factors

Young Adult

African Americans - statistics & numerical data

Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data

Adolescent

Aged, 80 and over

Adult

Female

Aged

Mental Disorders - ethnology

Chicago - epidemiology

Adaptation, Psychological

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Title: Subtitle: Neighborhood stressors, mastery, and depressive symptoms: racial and ethnic differences in an ecological model of the stress process in Chicago
Creators: Megan E Gilster - University of Iowa, School of Social Work, 308 North Hall, Iowa City, IA, 52246, USA, megan-gilster@uiowa.edu
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of urban health, Vol.91(4), pp.690-706
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1007/s11524-014-9877-4
PMID: 24912598
PMCID: PMC4134445
ISSN: 1468-2869
eISSN: 1468-2869
Grant note: T32HD049302 / NICHD NIH HHS P50 HD038986 / NICHD NIH HHS P50HD38986 / NICHD NIH HHS R01HD050467 / NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD050467 / NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD049302 / NICHD NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 08/2014
Academic Unit: School of Social Work; Center for Social Science Innovation; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984002350702771

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