SLEEP DISTURBANCE MEDIATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED RACISM AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
PubMedPublished 1 January 2006Open access
Patrick R. Steffen, Matt Bowden
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Sleep disturbance was identified as a potential pathway through which perceived racism may affect health and it was found that sleep disturbance mediated the relationship between perceived racism and depressive symptoms.
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This study adds to the research literature by identifying sleep disturbance as a potential pathway through which perceived racism may affect health.
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