BLACK MEN HURDLING HALLOWED HALLS: GENDERED RACISM AND ASSIMILATION IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH

The purpose of this study is to increase empirical research on gendered racism by examining the negative racial experiences of Black men at HWIs, and their levels of assimilation in relation to mental health. Specifically, this investigation examined potential differences between Black men who are intercollegiate athletes and non-athletes on the variables of interest (i.e., gendered racism, levels of assimilation, and mental health). Black male athletes were significantly higher in exposure to violent and sports stereotypes and had significant differences in levels of assimilation relative to their non-athlete counterparts. Exposure to violent stereotypes predicted levels of assimilation. As exposure to violent stereotypes increased, assimilation decreased. Assimilation of athletes was lower than non-student-athletes, and exposure to violent and sports stereotypes was higher for athletes. Athletic status was not the driving predictor; it was exposure to violent stereotypes.

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BLACK MEN HURDLING HALLOWED HALLS: GENDERED RACISM AND ASSIMILATION IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH