Shervin Assari|Maryam Moghani Lankarani|Cleopatra H. Caldwell
Does Discrimination Explain High Risk of Depression among High-Income African American Men?
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
background higher socioeconomic status known decrease risk poor mental health overall however african american males higher socioeconomic status ses increased risk major depressive episode mde known whether perceived discrimination pd explains risk current study used nationally representative data explore role pd explaining association highses mde among african american men methods national survey american life nsal 2003 included 4461 american adults including 1271 african american men ses indicators ie household income educational attainment employment status marital status independent variables 12month mde measured using composite international diagnostic interview cidi outcome age gender region covariates pd potential mediator data analysis used logistic regression results among african american men household income positively associated odds 12month mde positive association household income odds mde remained unchanged adding pd model suggesting pd may explain highincome african american men higher risk mde conclusions perceived discrimination explain increased risk depression among african american males higher ses future research explore role potential mechanisms stress coping social isolation andor negative social interaction may increase psychological costs upward social mobility african american males