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what even is coping?

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multiple related definitions

INTENTIONAL and CONSCIOUS, or UNCONSCIOUS RESPONSES to STRESS

basically, how one responds to stress

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coping is distinct from, but similar to…

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emotion regulation

sometimes studied together, sometimes apart

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2 major distinctions in coping types

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  1. primary control
  2. secondary control
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primary control coping

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efforts to change the STRESSOR ITSELF

thought to be more effective for stressors WITHIN your control

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secondary control coping

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change YOURSELF to adapt to the stressor

thought to be more effective for UNCONTROLLABLE stressors

ie. ignore or reframe situation
ie. distract yourself/think about positive things instead

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Dr Kevin Nadal’s coping strategies (video)

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uses secondary coping strategies

  1. talks about his feelings with people
  2. uses support network to unpack experiences
  3. tries not to internalize things
  • externalizes racialized experiences ie. “it’s because they’re racist, it’s not my fault”

*he LEARNED these strategies from models, esp his black female friends

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Dr Linda Juang’s coping strategies (video)

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emotions accumulate from racism experiences

so much emotion in the instant it happens, hard to cope

different emotions occur when she sees her kids experience racism - more sadness and hurt

coping strategies:
- talking about her experiences

  • hearing from others about how they handle things, sharing stories and coping strategies
  • reading books, listening to others
  • makes her proud to see others standing up
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Dr Marissa Franco (video)

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racism as a multiracial person

feelings of anger

emotional suppression

trying to make others feel comfortable

experienced audacious comment “you would’ve been a slave if you were alive 100 years ago”

she felt she had to respond docilely and avoid confronting the white woman

so much anger/emotion in response to these events that it feels like she can’t productively respond in a way that’s inclusive of the anger

and she feels so angry about that - mad at the perpetrator and at her friend for not standing up for her

mad and disappointed at herself too - internal conflict

as a multiracial person, says there’s a component of privilege to “know whiteness” and be able to please white people, but that this comes at a personal sacrifice - she gives something up when she makes those decisions

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Dr Marissa Franco and primary control

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its hard to engage in primary control

so hard to stand up against these experiences

doesn’t want to be disruptive or confrontational

feelings of anger, frustration, helplessness, discomfort, fear of escalating the event, recognizing the perpetrator isn’t in a place to recognize the weight of their actions

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culturally-embedded coping - what does this mean?

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complex set of learned behaviours that has a SHARED MEANING among members of a racial/ethnic group

doesn’t mean that ONLY members of X or Y group use this strategy

not exclusive to one group, but might have shared meaning exclusive to that group

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culturally embedded coping: may be…

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  1. more COMMON among CERTAIN ethnic-racial groups than others
  2. may have SLIGHTLY DIFF MEANINGS

ie. anti-racist critical action for minority people can be both a coping strategy and help challenge structural issues

but for majority group members, they aren’t coping through action in the same way because they aren’t personally disadvantaged by the system of oppression

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coping: while it’s important to look at mainstream coping strategies…

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coping is VERY CONTEXTUALIZED and very tightly woven within a person’s cultural context

only looking at mainstream coping obscures other types of important culturally-specific coping strategies and sources of resilience

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framework of radical hope (Mosley et al 2019) BACKGROUND

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radical hope = conceptualized as KEY identity-consistent coping factor among POC

“radical hope allows for a SENSE OF AGENCY to CHANGE things for the GREATER GOOD - a belief that one can fight for justice and that the fight won’t be futile”

“the steadfast belief in the collective capacity contained within communities of colour to HEAL and TRANSFORM oppressive forces into a BETTER FUTURE despite OVERWHELMING ODDS”

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framework of radical hope: two axes

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  1. PAST to FUTURE
  • linked by COLLECTIVE MEMORY
  1. COLLECTIVE ORIENTATION to INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION
  • linked by FAITH and AGENCY
  1. RADICAL HOPE
  • in the middle of these two axes
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framework of radical hope: faith

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idea that positive change for one’s group is POSSIBLE DESPITE BARRIERS faced by POC

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framework of radical hope: agency

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sense that POC can alone or with others, ACT TO IMPROVE individual and collective WELLNESS

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framework of radical hope: collective memory

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“humanizes our stories, captures a group’s shared history of struggles and victories, and provides pathways created by previous generations to identify alternative routes to use in times of crisis”

ie. remembering history of oppression

ie. remembering fight for voting rights

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framework of radical hope: faith, agency and collective memory lead to…

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4 different types of behaviours

  1. understanding history of oppression and resistance
  2. ancestral pride
  3. envisioning possibilities
  4. meaning and purpose
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framework of radical hope: understanding history of oppression and resistance

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CONTEXTUALIZE current racial/ethnic inequalities

“in order for POC to ENVISION the possibilities of a BETTER and more egalitarian TOMORROW, it’s important to UNDERSTAND that intersecting forms of oppression that different racial-ethnic groups have faced (ie. dispossession of land, broken treaties, genocide, enslavement, racial labour exploitation, voter suppression, criminalization of immigrants, gender exploitation of POC) and how they have RESISTED and SURVIVED them”

knowledge that POC haven’t only coped with oppression and survived, but have resisted and ALTERED in some ways roots causes of systems of oppression

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framework of radical hope: ancestral pride

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grounded in the:

a) knowledge
b) respect
c) admiration

of the INDIVDIUAL and COLLECTIVE sacrifices and accomplishments of previous generations

motivates people to thrive in the moment

sparks DESIRE TO CHALLENGE the status quo and COMMIT to social action to improve societal equity for the future

doubling down on group membership to cope

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framework of radical hope: envisioning possibilities

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relying on collective memory of group, plus faith and agency, to envision both radical long term and practical short term possibilities for:
- wellness equity
- liberation
- dignity of POC

collective memory helps one look back through history and see rights and conditions seemingly impossible at the time being realized by one’s group

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framework of radical hope: meaning and purpose

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“with a sense of meaning and purpose that is DEVELOPED through COLLECTIVE MEMORY and ENHANCED through FAITH and AGENCY, possibilities for the future of the collective can be visualized”

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summary of radical hope

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overall, an interesting way to think about coping with discrimination and oppression among POC

relies on:

  1. history
  2. resilience
  3. past experiences of group overcoming oppression

to push people to LOOK FORWARD to better future possibilities and DERIVE MEANING/PURPOSE from INDIVIDUAL and COLLECTIVE efforts to thrive in spite of and in resistance of oppression

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example of culturally-embedded coping - religiosity/spirituality…

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meta analysis

found religious coping generally leads to better coping, even in non-POC

religiosity/spirituality = VERY IMPORTANT part of many MINORITIZED communities in NA context

ties into RADICAL HOPE

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radical hope through religiosity/spirituality - STUDY of black YA finds...
study of 188 Black 20-22 year olds FINDINGS: 1. racial discrimination > more depression and more stress physiological disruption 2. more depression mediates discrimination > cortisol relationship 3. this pathway is COMPLETELY DISRUPTED (ie. discrimination doesn't predict depression) for those with HIGH RELIGIOUS INVOLVEMENT
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John Henryism
constant awareness of one's race as a black person in America often respond to stereotypes and discrimination and barriers with REPEATING HIGHER COPING (STRIVING) striving + difficult circumstances = cardiovascular system damage + stroke risk striving results in higher BP and other health disparities by 20s, 30s, 40s
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where does John Henryism get its name from
fable about John Henry - he has an epic battle against a massive machine, and beats it, but then drops dead from the mental and physical toll of the fight
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Volpe et al study - Does John Henryism moderate the impacts of racial discrimination on blood pressure among Black uni students?
SETUP: 1) 234 Black uni students at predominately White institution (PWI) 2) mostly female MAIN FINDINGS 1) racial discrimination > higher diastolic BP 2) John Henryism MODERATED the above relationship
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Volpe et al study - discrimination * John Henryism interaction
positive association between racial discrimination and diastolic BP was stronger for those higher in John Henryism coping showed a steeper diastolic BP trend John Henryism adds fuel to the fire
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John Henryism is very similar to...
striving john henryism statements: "I've always felt I could make my pretty much what I wanted to make of it" "I like doing things other people thought were impossible" "when things are tough, I don't lose sight of my goals" striving statements: "ability to stay focused on one's goals, plan ahead, and not get distracted from one's goals" "if someone bothers me when I'm busy I ignore them"
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striving throwback - health consequences of upward social mobility
striving = very high effort coping striving predicts worse health it's successful for MOVING UP THE LADDER, but it has negative consequences 1. tangible positive results (economic, educational) 2. negative physical results
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achievement/health paradox
phenomenon caused by: a) striving/JH b) social conditions that lead to striving CONTEXT: structural racism, oppression, chronic stress, scarcity FAMILY/SOCIALIZATION PRACTICES (racial, emotion, academic socialization) lead to STRIVING PERSISTENT BEHAVIOURAL STYLE (emotional suppression, prevention motivation, unmodulated persistence) RESULTS: a) academic achievement b) MH symptoms c) allostatic load > health disparities
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early measures of ways of coping with discrimination
prior measures: ASKING people what they do generally when they face stress ie. John Henyrism measures: "It's not always easy, but I manage to find a way to do the things I really need to get done" "when I'm in a stressful situation, I think about the positives I can glean from it"
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problem with early measures of ways of coping with discrimination
NOT SPECIFIC to the TYPE of stressor you're facing or the CONTEXT - the way you react to a situation depends on the situation itself
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people may cope different depending...
on the SITUATION and TYPE of stressor they're facing people have GENERAL STYLES, but strategy use can still vary
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diffs in coping: Hoggard et al Black uni student study
1. Ps DIDN'T APPRAISE racialized stressors as more TAXING/STRESSFUL than non-racialized stressors 2. THOUGHT they COPED EQUALLY SUCCESSFULLY with them as well 3. but, Ps did: a) MORE CONFRONTATIVE COPING b) LESS PROBLEM SOLVING c) MORE AVOIDANCE d) MORE RUMINATION when faced with racialized stressors versus non-racialized stressors
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Black uni student study - diffs in coping for racialized vs non-racialized stressors
Ps did: 1. more confrontative coping 2. less problem solving 3. more avoidance 4. more rumination (although Ps appraised these stressors as equally taxing/stressful AND thought they coped equally well with both types)
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one of the only coping scales specifically about coping with discrimination...
Umana-Taylor et al and McDermott et al ITEM STEM: sometimes people experience discrimination or negative remarks about their ethnic or racial background, and there are different ways that people can deal with these situations. HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU USED EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES WHEN COPING WITH DISCRIMINATION?
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Umana-Taylor and McDermott et al - coping scale specifically about discrimination - ITEMS
ITEMS: "talking to the person to clarify the misconception or stereotype" "just thinking about all the positive things that you have to offer/being proud of yourself" "working hard to prove discriminatory people wrong" "dealing with discrimination by saying something rude right back to the person" "ignoring the situation"
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study - how does discrimination impact ethnic-racial discrimination-specific coping strategies?
T1 and T2 - 6 weeks apart QUESTION: how does discrimination predict FUTURE CHANGES in how Latinx YA cope? FINDINGS: discrimination at T1 predicts... 1. GREATER PRIDE as a coping strategy 2. more HARD WORK to cope with disc ...6 weeks later
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study - how does discrimination impact ethnic-racial discrimination-specific coping strategies? DISC AT T1 DOESN'T PREDICT...
1. TALK at T2 2. RUDENESS at T2 3. IGNORING at T2
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what's one way we can encourage effective coping?
ERS
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ERS and coping skills
ERS - both CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION and PREP FOR BIAS can increase coping skills on youth depending on the context
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prep for bias and coping
in Black adolescents... prep for bias is associated with APPROACH COPING and ENGAGEMENT COPING APPROACH coping: problem solving ENGAGEMENT coping: "I try to think of different ways to change the problem or fix the situation [primary]" "I tell myself that everything will be alright [secondary]"
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Salcido & Stein - study of ERS and coping in 135 Latine adolescents
CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION but NOT prep for bias... related PROACTIVE COPING with disc proactive coping related to LESS DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
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final summary
1. coping = reaction to experiences of stress 2. conceptualization of coping is complex 3. culturally-embedded coping practices shouldn't be overlooked a) John Henryism & striving - costs & benefits b) civic engagement - may be promising and also impacts structural issues themselves - but can also be stressful c) community & sharing experiences - very important 4. need to assess coping specifically with discrimination 5. try things out and be flexible - if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail

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