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A mindful approach to understanding Black mothers’ psychological functioning.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We examined associations between Black mothers' discrimination experiences and psychological functioning (i.e., anxiety, depressive symptoms, and psychological well-being). In addition, we explored mindfulness and meditation frequency as moderators of these associations. METHOD: = 8.44). We ran three path analyses using Mplus (Version 8). RESULTS: Black mothers who experienced discrimination experienced higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and lower psychological well-being. Mindfulness was negatively associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms and positively associated with psychological well-being. Meditation frequency was negatively associated with anxiety and positively associated with psychological well-being. There were no significant moderating effects. CONCLUSION: Mindfulness and meditation can compensate for negative associations between discrimination and Black mothers' psychological functioning. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000819

Authors: Sophia Lamb, Fatima Varner

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institutes of Health