![]() ![]() African American identifying respondents also exhibited significantly higher levels of self-esteem compared to Black identifying individuals. Using OLS models, I found that respondents who preferred the terms African American or Afro-American exhibited higher mastery levels compared to individuals who preferred the label Black, the most common term used among respondents. Using data from a national probability sample of African American adults ( n = 3,329), I examined whether self-designation as African American, Afro-American, Negro, Black American, or some other label versus Black was associated with self-esteem, mastery, and major depressive episodes. There is also limited evidence on whether one’s self-concept can help us understand the relationship between self-designation and mental health among African Americans. However, what role self-designation may have on depression, one of the most common forms of disability, is largely unknown among African Americans. ![]() Some scholars argue that Black people who express an African-centered identity should experience improved mental health because it enhances one’s sense of self. Existing studies mainly use non-representative samples to address this question. Research remains mixed on whether racial-ethnic self-designation impacts psychological health and well-being among Americans of African descent. ![]()
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