The Right Amount of Support Matters: How Social Support Influences Stress and Psychological Quality of Life Among Black Men

Thrisha Mote, Zion Crichlow, Kaylyn A. Garcia, Guillermo Wippold, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, South Carolina, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Journal of Black Psychology

Published online on July 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Black Psychology, Ahead of Print.
Black men in the United States experience significant health disparities, including lower life expectancy and poorer psychological quality of life compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Chronic stress exacerbates these disparities, while social ...