@article{ref1,
title="Reactions of African American students to the George Zimmerman trial: co-rumination and thought intrusions as mediators",
journal="Journal of loss and trauma",
year="2016",
author="Hacker, Desi S. and Haywood, Jacqueline E. and Maduro, Ralitsa S. and Mason, Tyler B. and Derlega, Valerian J. and Harrison, Scott B. and Socha, Thomas J.",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="507-521",
abstract="We document how prior experiences with racism, sequentially mediated by co-rumination about racial problems with a friend and thought intrusions, are associated with negative reactions to a racially charged event--the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman and the subsequent trial and acquittal of Mr. Zimmerman. African Americans' prior experiences with racial discrimination predicted more co-rumination about racial problems with a friend. In turn, co-rumination was associated with more thought intrusions about the trial, leading to more negative affect and less forgiveness for Zimmerman. Co-rumination about racism and worrisome thinking about high-profile race-related events may amplify concern about racism for a frequent target of racial discrimination, lowering the threshold for negative psychological reactions to racist acts (including acts of violence) that may happen to other African Americans or to oneself.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1532-5024",
doi="10.1080/15325024.2016.1157405",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2016.1157405"
}