There was not a correlation in the group of white individuals. Reflection and perceived discrimination were not associated with each other in both the ethnic and white subjects. Brooding and reflection were strongly linked with depressive symptoms in ethnic minorities, while only brooding was connected to depression in Whites. Additionally, perceived discrimination was associated with depression in ethnic groups, but not in Whites. Brooding was found to be a mediator in the relationship between perceived discrimination and depressive feelings among all levels of ethnic identity in ethnic minorities. Reflection was also discovered to be less detrimental than brooding. Depressive symptoms due to perceived discrimination are less severe when minority individuals respond to discrimination situations with reflection, rather than brooding. Overall, ethnic minorities who react to perceived discrimination with brooding are much more likely to develop depressive symptoms, no matter what their level of ethnic identity