Racial discrimination and life satisfaction among Black Canadians: the mediating role of social support and the moderating roles of gender and place of birth

This research highlights the adverse effects of racism on Black individuals' life satisfaction and underscores the role of social support in explaining these effects. Clinicians are encouraged to adopt an intersectional approach, especially for Black women and gender-diverse Black individuals who are at a higher risk of experiencing the impact of racial discrimination on life satisfaction.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-12-05
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1663250
Primary Topic
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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Racial discrimination and life satisfaction among Black Canadians: the mediating role of social support and the moderating roles of gender and place of birth

Jude Mary Cénat, Shruti Mistry
Frontiers in Psychology
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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Racial discrimination and life satisfaction among Black Canadians: the mediating role of social support and the moderating roles of gender and place of birth

Jude Mary Cénat, Shruti Mistry
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Abstract

This research highlights the adverse effects of racism on Black individuals' life satisfaction and underscores the role of social support in explaining these effects. Clinicians are encouraged to adopt an intersectional approach, especially for Black women and gender-diverse Black individuals who are at a higher risk of experiencing the impact of racial discrimination on life satisfaction.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Health Canada (CA), University of Ottawa (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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