An Analysis of the General Well-Being of Blacks and Whites: Results of a National Study

Authors

Sonjia Parker Redmond, California State College, Hayward

Abstract

The importance of race as a factor in mental health status has been a topic of controversy. This study examines racial variances in the relationship between selected socio-demographic variables and general well-being. The study also examines the appropriateness of an additive versus an interactive statistical model for this investigation.

Unlike other recent community based mental health studies, this study revealed significant differences between the general well-being of Blacks and Whites. Blacks continued to exhibit significantly lower levels of well-being even after adjustments were made for income, education, marital status, sex, age and place of residence. Statistical interaction was found between race and sex with Black females reporting lower levels of well-being than either Black or White males or their White female counterparts.

Recommended Citation

Redmond, Sonjia Parker (1988) "An Analysis of the General Well-Being of Blacks and Whites: Results of a National Study," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1840
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol15/iss1/5