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In recent years there has been a surge of research conducted on the impostor phenomenon, with approximately half of all impostor phenomenon articles being published between 2020 and 2022 and growing interest in understanding how the impostor phenomenon affects racially and ethnically minoritized individuals. Questions around intersectionality remain about how to apply the impostor phenomenon to the experiences of minoritized individuals. In this review, we revisit the historical context of the impostor phenomenon. We address issues of nomenclature and current controversies regarding whether the impostor phenomenon (a) blames the victim, (b) should be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and (c) is beneficial for individuals. In addition, we address the limitations of current research on racially and ethnically minoritized individuals, especially women of color. Finally, we conclude by discussing the need for a reconceptualized racialized impostor phenomenon as well as the need to establish new impostor phenomenon measures, conduct more quantitative research with diverse samples, and create culturally tailored interventions. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Volume 20 is May 2024. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated shame-proneness as a moderating risk factor within the relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health outcomes. Moderation across race, gender, and race-by-gender intersections was also examined. METHOD: Bayesian analysis was employed to examine moderation among African, Latinx, and Asian descent college students (N = 295). RESULTS: Shame-proneness had a moderating role contingent on participants' social identities. Higher shame-proneness moderated the discrimination-anxiety relationship for the African American sample and African American women and moderated the discrimination-depression relationship for African American women and men, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The present study advances our understanding of the association between discrimination and negative mental health outcomes. African American participants with high shame-proneness were uniquely impacted by discrimination. Researchers, clinicians, and university officials are encouraged to develop culturally informed interventions and services to support this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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BACKGROUND: Youth, 18 to 24 years, experiencing homelessness (YEH) are recognized as having developmental challenges dissimilar to older adults. Yet, research on efforts to end homelessness and prevent or intervene in drug use and mental health problems among youth have lagged behind that of adults. The Housing First (HF) Model which underlies Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) has become preferred over treatment-first models. METHODS AND RESULTS: We provide an overview of PSH and RRH studies to date and summarize our current understanding of their utility for use with YEH. Finally, we review our team's current and past randomized trials testing RRH with YEH, providing lessons learned and recommendations. CONCLUSION: Current research efforts to guide best practices are hampered by a lack of fidelity to HF principles, lack of randomized design, and lack of focus on youth. Lessons learned and recommendations from our work are offered to facilitate the future work of those who seek to end homelessness and address drug use and mental health problems among youth.
