Locus of Control, Depression, and Anger among African-Americans

Subjects, 98 African-American college students, were given a measure of belief in locus of control, a self-report measure of depression, and three scales from the Buss and Durkee Hostility Inventory. Depression and belief in control by powerful others correlated only for subjects with low scores on Assaultive, Verbal, and Indirect Hostility. The findings, using nonwhite subjects, replicate a previous study in which the racial composition was not indicated.

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AIDS Health Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy for Safer Sexual Practices, and Future Time Orientation as Predictors of Condom Use in African American College Students

Journal of Black Psychology ◽

10.1177/0095798404268288 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 172-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Myron J. Burns ◽

Frank R. Dillon

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

African American ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

Condom Use ◽

Health Locus Of Control ◽

Time Orientation ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

African American College Students ◽

Future Time ◽

Future Time Orientation

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Racial Identity, Self-Esteem, and the Impostor Phenomenon Among African American College Students

Journal of Black Psychology ◽

10.1177/0095798416648787 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 345-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Quiera M. Lige ◽

Bridgette J. Peteet ◽

Carrie M. Brown

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

African American ◽

Racial Identity ◽

African Americans ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Impostor Phenomenon ◽

African American College Students ◽

Inverse Association ◽

The Relationship

The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is marked by an individual’s persistent perception of incompetency despite contrary evidence. The presence of IP has been found to negatively affect many college students, but literature on IP among African American college students, specifically, is limited. Previous literature has emphasized a positive association between racial identity and self-esteem for African Americans, and an inverse association between self-esteem and IP among non-African American samples. However, few studies have examined these variables in African American undergraduate samples. Objectives: The current study examined the relationships between racial identity, self-esteem, and IP among African American undergraduate students. It was hypothesized that self-esteem would mediate the relationship between racial identity and IP. Method: The participants were 112 (74% female) self-identified African American undergraduate students who completed an online survey. Results: Mediation testing via bootstrapping revealed support for the hypothesis—self-esteem mediated the relationship between racial identity and IP. Conclusion: University initiatives should focus on creating inclusive environments that foster racial identity development and self-esteem for African Americans to reduce experiences of IP.

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The negative stereotypes about mental health, and African-American College students’ willingness to seek counseling

Global Journal of Psychology Research New Trends and Issues ◽

10.18844/gjpr.v9i2.4208 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 32-42

Author(s):

Quaneshia S. Chandler

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

African American ◽

African Americans ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

African American College Students ◽

Negative Stereotypes ◽

Health Counseling ◽

The Many

Mental health issues, such as excessive stress, anxiety and depression, are common among the college students. Students from minority populations disproportionally experience these issues, which impacts their overall functioning. It is well known that African Americans and others underutilise mental health service and are more likely to discontinue services even when they seek such services. Given this observation, the present study examines the attitude of African American college students towards seeking mental health services. Specifically, the study will highlight negative stereotypes attached to seeking mental health services, and how these impact the willingness of African American college students to seek mental health services. The study will explore ways to combat these negative stereotypes. Additionally, the study will also discuss the many barriers that come in to play with African Americans in seeking mental health opportunities. Keywords: Stereotypes, African Americans, mental Health, counseling, willingness.

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