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The study investigated the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) severity, depression symptoms, resilience, and the Strong Black Woman (SBW) Schema in Black women. This study examined the complex interplay between intimate partner violence (IPV) severity, depression symptoms, resilience, and the Strong Black Woman (SBW) Schema among Black women survivors. The research investigated how IPV severity relates to resilience and depressive symptoms, and how the SBW Schema moderates these relationships. Results revealed significant moderated mediation effects, demonstrating that the SBW Schema plays a critical role in understanding Black women's experiences of trauma and mental health. Specifically, the study found that IPV severity was negatively associated with resilience, and higher resilience was linked to fewer depressive symptoms. The SBW Schema moderated these associations, with the effects becoming more pronounced at higher levels of schema endorsement. Results suggest that the moderation effect emerges primarily among individuals with lower SBW Schema endorsement. This research aims to provides a nuanced understanding of sociocultural and emotional dynamics affecting Black women, with implications for effective interventions and support mechanisms. By examining IPV severity, resilience, depression symptoms, and the SBW Schema, the study hopes to contribute to culturally responsive trauma literature by providing insights into the nuanced sociocultural dynamics affecting Black women's mental health and suggesting more targeted therapeutic approaches.