The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema has been consistently linked to negative mental health outcomes among Black women. However, few have begun to explicate the mechanisms by which the endorsement of the SBW schema may influence mental health outcomes. Accordingly, the current study examined coping styles (social support, disengagement, spirituality, and problem-oriented/engagement) as mediators in the association between endorsement of the SBW schema and depressive symptoms in a sample of Black women. Data from 240 Black women (M_age = 22.0, SD = 4.0 years) were collected assessing SBW schema endorsement, coping styles, and depressive symptoms. Parallel multiple mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Macro. Of the four coping styles examined, disengagement coping partially mediated the association between greater endorsement of the SBW schema and greater depressive symptoms. Study findings add depth to our understanding of the association between the SBW schema and mental health outcomes and lend themselves to research and clinical implications.

坚强的黑人女性 (SBW) 模式一直与黑人女性的负面心理健康结果有关。然而，很少有人开始解释认可 SBW 模式可能影响心理健康结果的机制。因此，当前的研究在黑人女性样本中检查了应对方式（社会支持、脱离接触、灵性和以问题为导向/参与）作为 SBW 模式认可与抑郁症状之间关联的中介因素。来自 240 名黑人女性的数据（M_年龄= 22.0，SD= 4.0 年）收集评估 SBW 模式认可、应对方式和抑郁症状。使用 PROCESS Macro 进行平行多重中介分析。在检查的四种应对方式中，脱离应对部分调节了对 SBW 模式的更多认可与更严重的抑郁症状之间的关联。研究结果加深了我们对 SBW 模式与心理健康结果之间关联的理解，并有助于研究和临床意义。