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Through this study, this research looks at how racial discrimination at work that is perceived, has impacts on the mental health of Black women. We tend to focus on major issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. The main ideas we will be exploring include: 1. Facing racial discrimination at work is stressful. Black women who deal with this can experience more psychological stress, 2. Having access to a support system or mentorship at work can help lessen the bad effects of work-related stress on Black women's health, and 3. When Black women see themselves as inferior to their white counterparts, it can make mental health issues worse, leading to more consistent anxiety and depression. Moreover, we are examining factors such as racial bias, access to support, and how Black women are viewed in the workplace qualification wise. Additionally, these factors are the independent variables of the research. The outcomes we’re researching and looking at are how Black women feel about work stress, their mental health (factors like stress and anxiety), and how fair they think their workplace is. To gather our information, we will use a variety of scales and surveys that are tested for reliability. Overall, our goal is to have a better understanding on how workplace interactions, especially those surrounding race, impact Black women's mental health. Also, we want to bring awareness to and highlight how important establishing support systems and perceptions of fairness are.

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Keywords

racial discrimination, workplace stress, Black women, mental health, psychological stress, anxiety, depression, support systems, mentorship, racial bias, workplace equity, perceived inferiority, coping mechanisms, occupational health, workplace fairness, intersectionality, gendered racism, microaggressions, organizational culture, employee well-being

Racial Discrimination, Social Support, and Perceived Qualification Differences: Analyzing The Impacts on Work-Related Stress and The Mental Health of Black Women

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