Examining the effect of ego-resiliency on perceived stress and quality of life for African American adults: A cultural stress resistance model

This study utilized stress resistance theory to investigate cultural model of the stress process; specifically investigating the impact of ego-resilience, ethnic identity and religious coping on perceived stress and quality of life testing a mediated moderator model. Research suggests that ego-resilience, ethnic identity, and religious coping serve as stress-buffering variables. However, this study examined religious coping and ethnic identity as moderators. 108 final African Americans participants completed the Ego-resilience Scale (ER89). Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Version (WHOQOL-Brief), Multi-Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), and a Religious Coping Measure. Findings did not support a moderated mediator model because evidence that ethnic identity and religious coping moderated the relationship between ego-resilience and overall life quality of life was not met. However, this study found evidence for simple mediation, with ego-resilience predicted life quality as mediated through perceived stress.