DOI

https://doi.org/10.25772/20T1-VM58

Defense Date

2023

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Shawn O. Utsey

Second Advisor

Jamie L. Cage

Third Advisor

Shawn C.T. Jones

Fourth Advisor

Paul Perrin

Fifth Advisor

Chelsea Williams

Abstract

This study explored caregiver impact on Black racial identity (BRI) and externalizing through the integration of BRI, racial socialization (RS), and social support theoretical frameworks. The study used 85 Black undergraduates (Mean age =19.3, SD=3.43) who rated three caregivers, respectively. Restricted maximum likelihood estimation was conducted to estimate variance components. BRI, RS, internalizing, and externalizing variables reflected significant trait effects and dyadic effects. However, racial centrality and public regard did not reflect significant dyadic effects. Participant burden due to randomization of caregivers and items likely suppressed dyadic effects. Moreover, caregivers who evoked private regard were perceived as having high cultural socialization attitudes and as providing high racial barrier and pride socialization. Caregivers who evoked assimilationist attitudes were perceived as having low cultural socialization attitudes and providing low racial barrier socialization. Expect for antidominant attitudes, dyadic BRI was not linked to externalizing. Findings suggest importance of dyadic effects on BRI, RS, and externalizing.

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VCU University Archives

Is Part Of

VCU Theses and Dissertations

Date of Submission

5-10-2023

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