Date of Award
1-1-2018
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
Program
Counseling Psychology
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, v, 82 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Hung-Bin Sheu
Committee Members
Alex L. Pieterse, Lisa M. McAndrew
Keywords
Black students, Campus climate, Counseling, Cultural mistrust, Help-seeking, Racism, African American college students, Help-seeking behavior, College environment, Discrimination in higher education
Subject Categories
Counseling Psychology | Higher Education | Psychology
Abstract
Black college students utilize mental health services less often than other racial groups, despite experiencing psychological distress (Kearney, Draper, & Baron, 2005; Sontag-Padilla et al., 2016). Black students face a number of unique barriers including experiences with racism, poorer adjustment, and cultural mistrust, which have been linked to poor retention outcomes (Iacovino & James, 2016), particularly at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). While there is a need for mental health service utilization among this population, a number of factors impact students' willingness to seek services. The current study examined the role of race-related stress, cultural mistrust, and campus racial climate in predicting help-seeking attitudes of Black college students at a PWI. More specifically, cultural mistrust was hypothesized to mediate the existing relationship between race-related stress and help-seeking attitudes. Campus racial climate was conceptualized as a potential moderator of the relationship between cultural mistrust and help-seeking attitudes.
Recommended Citation
Cusick Brix, Megan, "Help-seeking attitudes of Black college students : the effects of racism, cultural mistrust, and campus racial climate" (2018). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2035.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2035