Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7268340 | Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science | 2017 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
This exploratory study examined factors that contribute to psychological distress within racial majority and minority undergraduate students. Using a dataset obtained from a larger study (Danitz, Suvak, & Orsillo, 2016), we explored the relationship between acceptance, academic values, and psychological distress across these two groups. Participants included 186 undergraduate students (71.5% self-identified as White) enrolled in a private urban university located in the northeastern U.S. Results revealed no significant differences in psychological distress or acceptance across majority/minority groups. Racial majority students who endorsed higher acceptance and educational values reported psychological well-being, although this relationship was less robust in minority students. The implications of these findings for future research are discussed.
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Authors
Jose Arauz, Sara B. Danitz, Susan M. Orsillo, Lisa W. Coyne,