JOURNAL ARTICLE

Recent Findings from American University Advance Knowledge in Borderline Personality Disorder [Racial discrimination and borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms among Black women: unpacking the role of the superwoman schema].

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 564 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on research examining the relationship between racial discrimination and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) among Black women, specifically through the lens of the Strong Black Woman/Superwoman Schema (SBW/SWS). The study, conducted by researchers at American University, found that while racial discrimination did not directly correlate with BPD symptoms, SWS explained this relationship by contributing to emotional overcontrol, which in turn heightened BPD symptoms. The research highlights the complexities of identity-based discrimination and its psychological effects, emphasizing the need for further understanding of these dynamics among Black women. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/12, p564
  • Document Type:Abstract
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:190343386
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