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Abstract
Centuries of systemic racism in the United States have led to Black Americans facing a disproportionate amount of life stressors. These stressors can have negative health effects, contributing to inequities throughout the lifespan. The current study used longitudinal data from a study of Black families to examine the ways in which neighborhood stress, financial strain, and interpersonal experiences of racial discrimination operate independently and in tandem with one another to impact trajectories of depressive symptoms and sleep difficulties. Additionally, we examined potential protective effects of neighborhood support, partner support, and religiosity. Findings provided support for univariate, additive, and multiplicative stress effects. Findings also suggested that most measured sources of resilience did not significantly buffer these effects. Results underscore how multiple stressors stemming from systemic racism can undermine health among Black Americans and highlight the need for further research on factors that promote well-being in the face of these stressors.