Which of the following statements is supported by findings from the B-WISE project?

A. The style of coping of a participant makes no difference to the amount of harmful effects she experiences from gendered racism.
B. As gendered racism experiences increase, risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors also increases.
C. The adverse effects of racism on drug use primarily impact older women in the sample.
D. Older Black women have more maladaptive strategies for coping with stress when compared to younger women.


Answer: B

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