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Further Discussion on SBW Schema and Psychological Distress

The researchers conclude that the SBW schema is inversely associated with perceived social support and positively associated with psychological distress.
Black women higher on the SBW schema reported more distress and perceived less social support.
Kin support is valued in Black communities, suggesting that Black women perceived less social support because they are more often the offerers of support rather than the recipients.
The SBW schema may used to combat hardships faced by Black women who perceive that they must struggle alone.
Lack of educational/other social diversity among participants (few mothers, wives, etc), reliance on self-reported data, and inability to make causal claims in a cross-sectional study limits the study's argument.
In the future, evaluations of other forms of social support may be beneficial.
Clinicians are urged to teach Black female clients how to use the SBW schema to their benefit while avoiding harmful ideas about seeking support.
Interdependence, an Africentric idea relating the person and group's mutual support and reliance, can lead to healthier habits.
The SBW schema has value for Black women facing oppressive environments, but its endorsement can equally result in personal damage. Further research on cultural understandings and expectations of Black women can encourage more self-compassion and better health among the demographic.

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Updated 2021-03-28

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