Abstract
The present study is a systematic literature review on the psychology of resilience, or the ability to bounce back after a difficult situation (Smith, 2008). Although resilience is a timely and relevant variable in social psychology, little is known about its connection to the racism-related experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This review explores how resilience manifests in the BIPOC community and its influence on the identity of minority groups. Previous research has shown that BIPOC reports higher resilience (Carter, 2012); however, there is still uncertainty around its connection to discrimination. Through the analysis of nine final research articles, we examined four main questions: (a) What is the prominent definition of resilience?, (b) How is resilience experienced or manifested among BIPOC?, (c) How is resilience operationalized when experiencing oppression?, and (d) What are the limitations in the literature of resilience? Results shed light on the need to further investigate resilience as a protective factor against discrimination in the BIPOC community.
Highlights
ObjectivesThis review aims to summarize how far we have come in this topic and what gaps are we missing
There is a substantial gap to be filled in the literature when we explore the resilience experienced by Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) in the face of racial discrimination
This review strictly selected research that focused on resilience and racial discrimination reported by BIPOC
Summary
This review aims to summarize how far we have come in this topic and what gaps are we missing. Based on the framework discussed, this review aimed to answer a) What is the prominent definition of resilience?, (b) How is resilience experienced or manifested among BIPOC?, (c) How is resilience operationalized when experiencing discrimination?, (d) What are the limitations in the literature of resilience? This study used a PRISMA method of systematic literature analysis. This study aimed to review the literature of resilience, with the purpose to have a better understanding of the term and find a fit comprehensive definition
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