Shervin Assari|Frederick X. Gibbons|Ronald L. Simons
Depression among Black Youth; Interaction of Class and Place
University of California, Los Angeles|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Connecticut|University of Georgia
although high socioeconomic status ses traditionally conceptualized health protective factor recent literature documented positive associations ses eg income depression among blacks including black youth extend results recent literature current study used family community health study fachs data examine multiplicative effects gender place ses average depressive symptoms black youth long period time fachs 19972017 followed 889 black children aged 1012 years old 18 years depressive symptoms measured seven waves main predictors interest two ses indicators parent education family income measured baseline 1997 main outcome interest average depressive symptoms 18 year follow period place residence gender focal moderators linear regression models used data analysis pooled sample living predominantly white area associated higher average depressive symptoms time however association fully explained higher perceived racial discrimination predominantly white areas found interaction income place residence average depressive symptoms suggesting higher income associated depressive symptoms predominantly white compared predominantly black areas place interact parent education average depressive symptoms gender also interact education income depressive symptoms findings suggest place ses may interact depressive symptoms black youth high income becoming risk factor depressive symptoms predominantly white areas ses indicators income protect become risk factor depend contextual factors place residence need reduce discrimination experienced blacks especially predominantly white areas meanwhile black youth live predominantly white areas may require additional help enhances coping