DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/1C5W-5186
Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4633-5677
Defense Date
2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Social and Behavioral Health
First Advisor
Dr. Jessica Gokee LaRose
Abstract
The overarching goal of the proposed work was to examine how racial discrimination contributes to disparities in adiposity and treatment response between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White emerging adult women, and to identify potential protective and risk factors that might moderate this association—all in service of improving lifestyle interventions for this high-risk population. Project aims were achieved across three studies. In Study 1, we extracted data for emerging adults (N=261, BMI=33.8+4.9 kg/m2, age=21.9+2.1 years) who recently completed a BWL program adapted specifically for emerging adults and compared treatment outcomes for non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Black women. In Study 2 (N=49), we examined the association between racial discrimination and treatment response, and we explored potential moderators of this association. In Study 3, we recruited a new sample of non-Hispanic Black emerging adult women (N=22, 18-25 years, BMI=25-45kg/m2), who completed a 14-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol. Results indicate racial discrimination could play a role in obesity treatment disparities among non-Hispanic Black emerging adult women.
Rights
© Kristal Lyn Brown
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
8-6-2020