Research shows that John Henryism, a high-effort, active coping style, is associated with poor physical health, whereas others suggest it may be psychologically beneficial. As such, it is unclear whether John Henryism represents a health risk or resource for black Americans and whether its impact varies across sociodemographic and gender groups. The present study used data from a representative community sample of black Americans (n = 627) from the Nashville Stress and Health Study (2011–2014) to clarify the physical and mental health consequences of John Henryism by assessing its relationship with depressive symptoms and allostatic load (AL). Results indicate that John Henryism is associated with increased AL scores and fewer depressive symptoms. Additionally, the association between John Henryism and AL is conditional on socioeconomic status. Study results underscore the importance of evaluating both physical and mental health to clarify the health significance of John Henryism among black Americans.

研究表明，约翰亨利主义是一种努力、积极的应对方式，与身体健康状况不佳有关，而其他人则认为它可能对心理有益。因此，尚不清楚约翰亨利主义是否代表美国黑人的健康风险或资源，以及其影响是否因社会人口和性别群体而异。本研究使用来自纳什维尔压力与健康研究（2011-2014 年）的美国黑人（n = 627）代表性社区样本的数据，通过评估约翰亨利主义与抑郁症状和同种异能症的关系来阐明约翰亨利主义的身心健康后果。负载（AL）。结果表明，约翰亨利主义与 AL 评分增加和抑郁症状减少有关。此外，约翰亨利主义和 AL 之间的关联取决于社会经济地位。