Racial/ethnic differences in levels of psychological distress are better explained by the differential vulnerability model than by the differential exposure model.

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The differential exposure model, which suggests that racial/ethnic differences in psychological distress are due to varying levels of exposure to stressors (such as discrimination or socioeconomic disparities), often provides a more comprehensive explanation than the differential vulnerability model, which posits that these differences are due to varying susceptibilities or responses to stress among different racial/ethnic groups.

Racial/ethnic Differences in Levels of Psychological Distress Are Better Explained