title: THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG VIGILANT COPING STYLE, RACE, AND DEPRESSION.
abstract: Although Black-white differences in depression are well documented, vigilant coping style as an explanation for the observed inequalities in depression is less understood. Using data from 718 adults in the Exploring Health Disparities in Integrated Communities (EHDIC) Study, we estimated logistic regression models to examine the cross sectional relationship between race, vigilant coping style, and depression. After controlling for demographic variables, white adults were more likely to report depression than Black adults. Moreover, when accounting for coping style, the Black-white difference in depression widened. This association persisted even with the addition of the covariates. While high rates of depression among whites compared with Blacks are well documented, the degree of the differences appears to be greater than previously reported once vigilance is accounted for. This finding suggests that if it were not for the high prevalence of vigilant coping in blacks, the well-documented black advantage regarding depression compared to whites would likely be even greater.
authors: Department of Health, Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ; Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
authors: Thomas A
authors: TA
authors: LaVeist
authors: Department of Health, Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ; Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
authors: Roland J
authors: RJ
authors: Thorpe
authors: Department of Health, Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ; Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
authors: Geraldine
authors: G
authors: Pierre
authors: Department of Psychology, American University.
authors: GiShawn A
authors: GA
authors: Mance
authors: Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University.
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Williams
keywords: anticipatory coping; coping; depression; race disparities; stress