Zharia Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 5147985 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zharia Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zharia |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6227-4515 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Midwifery Care and Doula Support for Black Women in the United States
Black women in the United States face significant maternal and birth disparities, including high rates of mortality and morbidity. Midwifery care and doula support are promising sources of support for Black women and have been associated with improved maternal, birth, and infant outcomes; however, population-specific research is limited. This systematic review examined and synthesized findings across the literature on the impacts of midwifery car…
Perspectives on the Strong Black Woman Schema Based on SES Among Black Women
The strong Black woman (SBW) schema is the stereotype that Black women in the United States are strong and resilient despite adversity. Black women have adopted this schema in response to structural oppressions, though the effects of endorsing the SBW for Black women's well-being are mixed. Importantly, the extent to which a Black woman is able to enact the SBW schema may depend on her socioeconomic status (SES). Using an intersectional approach …
Initial Construction and Validation of the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale
In this study, we aimed to develop and validate the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale (ISBWS), which assesses the process of altering one’s speech, perceptions, behaviors, and appearance to navigate experiences of discrimination and to enhance intraracial relationships. In Study 1, data from 356 Black women in the United States were used for exploratory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis results supported a 15-item, two-factor sol…
Initial Construction and Validation of the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale
In this study, we aimed to develop and validate the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale (ISBWS), which assesses the process of altering one’s speech, perceptions, behaviors, and appearance to navigate experiences of discrimination and to enhance intraracial relationships. In Study 1, data from 356 Black women in the United States were used for exploratory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis results supported a 15-item, two-factor sol…
Perspectives on the Strong Black Woman Schema Based on SES Among Black Women
The strong Black woman (SBW) schema is the stereotype that Black women in the United States are strong and resilient despite adversity. Black women have adopted this schema in response to structural oppressions, though the effects of endorsing the SBW for Black women's well-being are mixed. Importantly, the extent to which a Black woman is able to enact the SBW schema may depend on her socioeconomic status (SES). Using an intersectional approach …
Initial Construction and Validation of the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale
In this study, we aimed to develop and validate the Identity Shifting for Black Women Scale (ISBWS), which assesses the process of altering one’s speech, perceptions, behaviors, and appearance to navigate experiences of discrimination and to enhance intraracial relationships. In Study 1, data from 356 Black women in the United States were used for exploratory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis results supported a 15-item, two-factor sol…
Perspectives on the Strong Black Woman Schema Based on SES Among Black Women
The strong Black woman (SBW) schema is the stereotype that Black women in the United States are strong and resilient despite adversity. Black women have adopted this schema in response to structural oppressions, though the effects of endorsing the SBW for Black women's well-being are mixed. Importantly, the extent to which a Black woman is able to enact the SBW schema may depend on her socioeconomic status (SES). Using an intersectional approach …
Midwifery Care and Doula Support for Black Women in the United States
Black women in the United States face significant maternal and birth disparities, including high rates of mortality and morbidity. Midwifery care and doula support are promising sources of support for Black women and have been associated with improved maternal, birth, and infant outcomes; however, population-specific research is limited. This systematic review examined and synthesized findings across the literature on the impacts of midwifery car…
Black women (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Breastfeeding (1 work) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)