DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/X8P7-T887
Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-5283-8097,
Defense Date
2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Counseling Psychology
First Advisor
Shawn O. Utsey, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Vivian Dzokoto, Ph.D.
Abstract
The current study explored how White racial identity influences the relationship between affective reactions to racism and one’s internal or external motivation to respond without prejudice. The first aim was to examine the bivariate relationships between White racial identity ego schemas and affective reactions to racism. The second aim examined the bivariate relationships between affective reactions to racism and an internal/external motivation to respond without prejudice. The third aim explored whether Phase I or Phase II White racial identity ego schemas explained the relation of affective reactions to racism and internal/external motivation to respond without prejudice. PROCESS mediation models were used to assess the direct and indirect effects. Results indicated that the affective reactions “fear of others” and guilt, were related to the Phase I ego schemas, Disintegration and Reintegration. Guilt and Empathic reactions to racism were correlated with the Phase II ego schema Immersion/Emersion. The Phase I ego schemas, Disintegration and Reintegration, mediated the relation between all affective reactions and an external motivation to respond without prejudice. The Phase II ego schema Immersion/Emersion failed to mediate the relation between any of the affective reactions and internal motivation.
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Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
12-13-2017