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Journal of Black Psychology (JBP) presents the most innovative peer-reviewed, empirical, theoretical, and methodological research on the behavior and experiences of Black and other populations from Black or Afrocentric perspectives. The journal offers complete and balanced coverage of the latest advances through original articles and special features such as Research Briefs, Essays, Commentary, and Media Reviews. View full journal description

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A Qualitative Analysis of Former Black US Military Personnel’s Cancer Accessibility for Prostate Cancer Treatment

  • R. D. Adams
  • Ramon B. Goings
  • Tina Jordan
  • Terrell D. Brown
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Zulu Ethnic Identity, Social Connectedness (Ubuntu), and Resilience as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being Among “Born Free” Black South Africans

  • Shawn O. Utsey
  • Janae Baker
  • Micah White
  • Candace Moore
  • Jason Bonilla-Landers
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Re-Examining the Relationship Between Black Racial Identity and Self-Esteem Using Person- and Variable-Centered Approaches

  • Ashley M. Ryan
  • Shannon Chavez-Korell
  • Beverly J. Vandiver
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Black Students’ Impostor Feelings and Mental Health at HBCUs and PWCUs: Examining Moderating Effects of Racial Identity and Cultural Congruity

  • Ayanna Farmer
  • Nia D. Holland
  • Dianna Alvarado
  • Kevin Cokley
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Latent Class Analysis: A Guide to Best Practice

  • Bridget E. Weller
  • Natasha K. Bowen
  • Sarah J. Faubert
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Exploratory Factor Analysis: A Guide to Best Practice

  • Marley W. Watkins
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Stress and Mental Health: Moderating Role of the Strong Black Woman Stereotype

  • Roxanne A. Donovan
  • Lindsey M. West
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Community Healing and Resistance Through Storytelling: A Framework to Address Racial Trauma in Africana Communities

  • Nkechinyelum A. Chioneso
  • Carla D. Hunter
  • Robyn L. Gobin
  • Shardé McNeil Smith
  • Ruby Mendenhall
  • Helen A. Neville
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Into and Through the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Impact of Colorism on the Criminalization of Black Girls

  • D. R. Gina Sissoko
  • Sydney Baker
  • Emily Haney Caron
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Seeing Black Girls in Their Glory: Cultivating Spaces that Facilitate Black Girls’ Psychological Safety

  • Misha N. Inniss-Thompson
  • Seanna Leath
  • Jamelia N. Harris
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Black Students’ Mental Help-Seeking Processes During College Matriculation

  • Paris J. Ball
  • Edward D. Scott
  • A’zure Latimer
  • Martinque Jones
  • Seanna Leath
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Identifying Risk and Protective Factors in Research on Mental Health and Black American Adolescents: 1990 Through 2022

  • Aerika Brittian Loyd
  • Marisha L. Humphries
  • Ceily Moore
  • Chastity L. Owens
  • Aremu M. Smith
  • Nia Williams
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Podcast Collection: The Psychology of Black Activism in the 21st Century
Activism, Police Brutality, and Political Attitudes
Racial Discrimination, Internalized Racism, and Race-related Stress
Understanding Black Mental Health
Therapy, Help-Seeking, and Coping Among the Black Community
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“Take a Mental Break”: Examining the Coping Efforts of Black College Students Exposed to Police Killings

Betty L. Wilson, University of South Carolina, USA

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Demystifying Male Emotional Development: Exploring the Implications of Forced Gender Roles on Black American Males

Jessica Dennis, California Southern University, Costa Mesa, USA

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Remembering W. Curtis Banks: A Conversation with Jules Harrell

Jules Harrell, Howard University, USA

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Fifty Years (1974–2024) of the Journal of Black Psychology: A Brief History and Reflection of Its Significance

Beverly J. Vandiver, The Ohio State University, USA

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Role of Self-Objectification & Gendered Racial Microaggressions on Black Women's Body Appreciation

Chelsie E. Dunn, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

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Revisiting Self-Objectification Among Black Women
Black Women's Sexual Assertiveness and Satisfaction

Tiani R. Perkins, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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Trapped in a Pathological Paradigm: Critiques of Suicidology Scholarship and Practice

Dr. Huberta Jackson-Lowman and Dr. Nkechinyelum A. Chioneso, Florida A & M University, USA

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