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. Frederick Ernst
Second Advisor
Dr. Kristin Croyle
Third Advisor
Dr. Roy Cain
Abstract
Numerous studies have found that blood pressure is higher in persons with darker skin tone but the reasons for this remain unclear. This study attempted to investigate this relationship in Hispanics. If such a relationship was found, then it will be addressed whether or not one or more mediators, e.g., hostility, locus of control and perceived racial discrimination mediated the relationship. No such relationship between darkness of skin tone and blood pressure was found. However, statistically significant positive relationships between perceived racial discrimination, locus of control, and hostility were revealed. Discussion of these results focused on the plausible explanation of the positive relationships in an understanding of the likely sequence through which each factor might have occurred sequentially.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 2009 Brandy Trevino. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/relationship-between-darkness-skin-tone-mediators/docview/305184049/se-2