Annals of epidemiology
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Annals of epidemiology · Dec 2012
Racial discrimination, response to unfair treatment, and depressive symptoms among pregnant black and African American women in the United States.
To assess the association between self-reported racial discrimination and prenatal depressive symptoms among black women. ⋯ Our findings suggest that higher levels of perceived racial discrimination may increase depressive symptoms during pregnancy among U.S. black women. Interventions involving talking to others may aid in reducing the risk of depressive symptoms among black women experiencing higher levels of racial discrimination.