| Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) put individuals at risk of suffering many negative outcomes and individuals cope with these experiences in different ways. There is evidence that Black and White individuals cope with stressful events differently, but we do not yet fully understand if certain coping styles can explain why individuals of diverse racial groups are resilient to ACEs. The current study aimed to expand the field’s knowledge of racial differences in ACEs, coping styles, and resilience, while also conducting analyses on the mediating role of coping styles on the relationship between ACEs and resilience in Black and White individuals. Black and White participants were recruited for an online longitudinal study. Participants filled out questionnaires measuring ACEs, coping styles, and resilience at two time points. Racial differences were analyzed. Results indicated that Black participants utilized more religious, emotion-focused, and problem-focused coping compared to White individuals. Further, Black participants reported higher psychological wellbeing and lower satisfaction with life than White participants. Avoidant and vigilant coping mediated the relationship between ACEs and resilience. Lastly, Race moderated the a path of both of these mediation models. The implications of these findings on prevention and intervention programs for individuals with ACEs are discussed. |