Stressful Life Events and African American Political Participation: A State-Level Analysis
Steven A. Peterson*
Shaun L. Gabbidon
Penn State Harrisburg
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: sap12{at}psu.edu.
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Much research has been done on African Americans’ political behavior. However, the role of stressful life events on participation has not often been explored. This research carries out a state-level analysis to determine what effects stressors and their effects have on African Americans’ political behavior. Results suggest a place for stressful events in predicting participation. Implications of the findings are discussed.
