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The Black-White paradox of mental health in college students

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  • Mushonga, Dawnsha R.
  • Henneberger, Angela K.

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•Rates of positive mental health (PMH) or flourishing were relatively low within this sample of college students (35%).•Black college students self-reported similar levels of flourishing to White students, thus confirming a Black-White paradox of mental health (BWPMH) .•Black students self-reported higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of social support compared to White students.•Self-esteem, social support, and spirituality were key predictors of PMH in Black and White college students.•Findings suggest that self-esteem may be particularly important for promoting PMH in Black college students.

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  • Mushonga, Dawnsha R. & Henneberger, Angela K., 2024. "The Black-White paradox of mental health in college students," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:157:y:2024:i:c:s0190740923006102
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107414
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