The impostor phenomenon (IP), or erroneous cognitions of intellectual incompetence, is a risk factor for poor psychological adjustment among Black emerging adults. Grounded in Lazarus and Folkman’s Stress and Coping Framework, the current study investigated John Henryism’s active coping and institutional racial composition as moderators of the association between IP and indicators of psychological well-being among 266 Black students (77% women; Mage = 19.87) attending predominately White institutions (PWIs) and historically Black colleges/universities (HBCUs). Hierarchical moderation regression analyses revealed that IP was associated with decreases in well-being indicators among students attending PWIs and HBCUs. Moreover, students who attended PWIs and reported higher levels of John Henryism (+1 SD) were most vulnerable to increases in social anxiety, particularly at higher levels of IP. Results suggest that the interaction between IP, John Henrysim, and institutional racial composition may negatively influence psychological well-being. We discuss how these findings can be used to inform clinical and educational practices to best support Black college students.

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冒名顶替现象与心理幸福感：约翰亨利主义和学校种族构成在黑人大学生中的调节作用

冒名顶替现象 (IP) 或对智力无能的错误认知，是黑人新兴成年人心理调整不良的危险因素。本研究以 Lazarus 和 Folkman 的压力和应对框架为基础，调查了约翰亨利主义的积极应对和制度种族构成，作为 IP 与心理健康指标之间关联的调节因素，在 266 名黑人学生（77% 女性；法师 = 19.87）参加主要是白人机构 (PWI) 和历史上黑人学院/大学 (HBCU)。分层调节回归分析显示，IP 与参加 PWI 和 HBCU 的学生的幸福指数下降有关。而且，参加 PWI 并报告约翰亨利主义 (+1 SD) 水平较高的学生最容易受到社交焦虑增加的影响，尤其是在 IP 水平较高的情况下。结果表明，IP、John Henrysim 和制度种族构成之间的相互作用可能会对心理健康产生负面影响。我们讨论如何将这些发现用于为临床和教育实践提供信息，以最好地支持黑人大学生。