Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
8-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Philip Gasquoine
Second Advisor
Dr. Kristin Croyle
Third Advisor
Dr. Frederick Ernst
Abstract
This study assessed the relationship between perceived racial discrimination, and skin tone, locus of control and acculturation among Latino/a Mennonites of the Rio Grande Valley. Eighty nine Latino/a Mennonites were recruited. The following measures were used: Schedule of Racist Events, Intrinsic Spirituality Scale, a short version of the revised Acculturation Scale for Mexican Americans-II, and Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale. A window tint meter assessed skin tone. Multiple regression analysis and multivariate analysis of variance was used to determine how rates of perceived discrimination among Mennonite Latinos/as were related to skin tone, locus of control and acculturation. The results were not significant. However, dark-skinned Latino/as reported more instances of perceived racial discrimination in the last year than light-skinned Latino/as.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 2009 Nancy Rivera. All Rights Reserved.
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