title: Confronting as autonomy promotion: Speaking up against discrimination and psychological well-being in racial minorities.
abstract: Few studies have considered confrontation in the context of coping with discriminatory experiences. These studies test for the first time whether confronting racial discrimination is associated with greater psychological well-being and physical health through the promotion of autonomy. In two separate samples of racial minorities who had experienced racial discrimination, confrontation was associated with greater psychological well-being, and this relationship was mediated by autonomy promotion. These findings did not extend to physical health symptoms. These studies provide preliminary evidence that confrontation may aid in the process of regaining autonomy after experiencing discrimination and therefore promote well-being.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, USA disanche@rci.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Diana T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, USA.
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Himmelstein
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, USA.
authors.forename: Analia F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Albuja
authors.affiliation: California Polytechnic State University, USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004291:Dominance-Subordination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D063505:Racism / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: autonomy; confrontation; coping style; minority health; racial/ethnic discrimination