The Acting White Accusation, Racial Identity, and Psychological Well-being in African American Adolescents
The Acting White Accusation, Racial Identity, and Psychological Well-being in African American Adolescents

Author: Marsheena S. Murray

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13:

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The acting white accusation (AWA) is defined as being accused of exhibiting what is perceived by other Black youth as stereotypical "White" characteristics, . This may occur in areas such as school achievement, dress, speech, or socializing with certain peer groups. Adolescents accused of acting white may be rejected and ostracized by their peer group during adolescence--a time when the opinions of peers are particularly salient. Research suggests that the acting white accusation (AWA) creates distress for African American adolescents, and being accused of acting white may significantly impact adolescent's functioning. The goal of the current study is to evaluate the relationship between the acting white accusation, racial identity, and measures of psychological well-being. The current study examined the relationship between experiencing the AWA, racial identity, educational beliefs, and psychological well-being among 107 African American adolescents. Direct ("You are acting white") and indirect ("You dress preppy") accusations were examined. Results indicated significant differences with adolescents who directly and indirectly experienced the AWA reporting higher anxiety than those who only indirectly experienced the AWA. Adolescents who endorsed certain positive educational beliefs received the AWA more frequently. Regression analyses showed that educational beliefs predicted the amount of bother adolescents reported experiencing. The implications of these findings, as well as limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

African American Psychology
African American Psychology

Author: Faye Z. Belgrave

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 1506333397

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African American Psychology: From Africa to America provides comprehensive coverage of the field of African American psychology. Authors Faye Z. Belgrave and Kevin W. Allison skillfully convey the integration of African and American influences on the psychology of African Americans using a consistent theme throughout the text—the idea that understanding the psychology of African Americans is closely linked to understanding what is happening in the institutional systems in the United States. The Fourth Edition reflects notable advances and important developments in the field over the last several years, and includes evidence-based practices for improving the overall well-being of African American communities

The Acting White Accusation, Social Anxiety, and Bullying Among Black Girls in a STEM and Non-STEM School
The Acting White Accusation, Social Anxiety, and Bullying Among Black Girls in a STEM and Non-STEM School

Author: Martale J. Davis

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13:

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Previous research indicates that the acting White accusation (AWA) is one of the most pertinent and detrimental accusations a Black adolescent can encounter. The AWA arises when a Black adolescent's ethnic/racial identity (ERI) is perceived as being not Black enough by another Black adolescent or group of adolescents. The AWA is one of the most harmful accusations a Black adolescent can hurl at another because it is an attack against one's ERI, and can occur during a time when identity development is most salient. Given that the AWA is embedded in ERI, it has implication for the psychological well-being of Black adolescents. Studies have shown that the AWA was positively associated with general anxiety, social anxiety, and bullying victimization. One group of individuals in particular who may be negatively impacted by the AWA are Black adolescent females in STEM disciplines, which is due to their double minority status. Several sociocultural factors related to ERI have been identified as contributing factors to the underperformance of Black students in STEM, including stereotype threat and low self-efficacy. Another potential factor affecting these students might be the AWA. This study investigates the relationship between the AWA, social anxiety, and bullying among Black female students who attend a STEM school, and compare this group to Black females who attend a non-STEM school.

Handbook of Children and Prejudice
Handbook of Children and Prejudice

Author: Hiram E. Fitzgerald

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13: 303012228X

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This handbook examines the effects and influences on child and youth development of prejudice, discrimination, and inequity as well as other critical contexts, including implicit bias, explicit racism, post immigration processes, social policies, parenting and media influences. It traces the impact of bias and discrimination on children, from infancy through emerging adulthood with implications for later years. The handbook explores ways in which the expanding social, economic, and racial inequities in society are linked to increases in negative outcomes for children through exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Chapters examine a range of ACEs – low income, separation/divorce, family substance abuse and mental illness, exposure to neighborhood and/or domestic violence, parental incarceration, immigration and displacement, and parent loss through death. Chapters also discuss discrimination and prejudice within the adverse experiences of African American, Asian American, European American, Latino, Native American, Arab American, and Sikh as well as LGBTQ youth and non-binary children. Additionally, the handbook elevates dynamic aspects of resilience, adjustment, and the daily triumphs of children and youth faced with issues related to prejudice and differential treatment. Topics featured in the Handbook include: The intergenerational transmission of protective parent responses to historical trauma. The emotional impact of the acting-white accusation. DREAMers and their experience growing up undocumented in the USA. Online racial discrimination and its relation to mental health and academic outcomes. Teaching strategies for preventing bigoted behavior in class. Emerging areas such as sociopolitical issues, gender prejudice, and dating violence. The Handbook of Children and Prejudice is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in clinical child and school psychology, social work, public health, developmental psychology, pediatrics, family studies, juvenile justice, child and adolescent psychiatry, and educational psychology.

Racism and African American Mental Health
Racism and African American Mental Health

Author: Janeé M. Steele

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-09-05

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 1040107338

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Racism and African American Mental Health examines the psychological impacts of racism within the African American community and offers a culturally adapted model of cognitive behavior therapy for more culturally relevant case conceptualization and treatment planning with this population. Readers of this text will gain a greater understanding of how manifestations of racism contribute to the development of psychological distress among African Americans and learn specific strategies to address the negative automatic thoughts and maladaptive beliefs that develop in response to racism. Reflection questions and guided practice are incorporated throughout the text to assist readers with application of the strategies discussed in their own clinical settings.

Handbook of Educational Psychology
Handbook of Educational Psychology

Author: Lyn Corno

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-07-06

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 131742056X

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The third edition of the Handbook of Educational Psychology is sponsored by Division 15 of the American Psychological Association. In this volume, thirty chapters address new developments in theory and research methods while honoring the legacy of the field’s past. A diverse group of recognized scholars within and outside the U.S. provide integrative reviews and critical syntheses of developments in the substantive areas of psychological inquiry in education, functional processes for learning, learner readiness and development, building knowledge and subject matter expertise, and the learning and task environment. New chapters in this edition cover topics such as learning sciences research, latent variable models, data analytics, neuropsychology, relations between emotion, motivation, and volition (EMOVO), scientific literacy, sociocultural perspectives on learning, dialogic instruction, and networked learning. Expanded treatment has been given to relevant individual differences, underlying processes, and new research on subject matter acquisition. The Handbook of Educational Psychology, Third Edition, provides an indispensable reference volume for scholars in education and the learning sciences, broadly conceived, as well as for teacher educators, practicing teachers, policy makers and the academic libraries serving these audiences. It is also appropriate for graduate level courses in educational psychology, human learning and motivation, the learning sciences, and psychological research methods in education and psychology.