Black racial identity (BRI), particularly centrality and private regard, have been linked to mental health and are often theorized to reflect trait-like and situational influences. We estimated the strength of trait and dyadic relationships (a type of situation) for BRI and its links to subclinical anxiety and depression. Black university students (N = 110) rated their BRI, mental health, and perceived support when with or thinking about three relationship partners (e.g., mothers, friends). Variance components analyses estimated the strength of trait and dyadic effects. All constructs had significant trait and dyadic components. Participants with higher trait private regard and centrality reported better mental health than those with lower BRI. Additionally, BRI varied depending upon which partner was rated (dyadic effects). When a participant experienced high private regard or centrality with a partner, the participant had low subclinical depression and anxiety in that relationship. When a participant had high BRI and mental health when with a partner, the participant saw the partner as highly supportive. Findings suggest the importance of supportive others for adaptive BRI.

黑人种族身份（BRI），尤其是中心地位和私人关注，与心理健康有关，并且通常被理论化为反映特质和情境影响。我们估计了 BRI 的特质和二元关系（一种情况）的强度及其与亚临床焦虑和抑郁的联系。黑人大学生（N= 110) 在与或考虑三个关系伙伴（例如，母亲、朋友）时评估他们的 BRI、心理健康和感知支持。方差分量分析估计了特征和二元效应的强度。所有构造都具有显着的特征和二元成分。与具有较低 BRI 的参与者相比，具有较高特质私人关注和中心性的参与者报告了更好的心理健康。此外，BRI 的变化取决于对哪个合作伙伴进行评级（二元效应）。当参与者对伴侣有高度的私人关注或中心地位时，参与者在这种关系中的亚临床抑郁和焦虑程度较低。当参与者在与伴侣在一起时具有较高的 BRI 和心理健康时，参与者认为伴侣非常支持。研究结果表明支持他人对适应性 BRI 的重要性。