An examination of factors which influence the attitudes of African American males toward psychotherapy
Abstract
This study examined cultural mistrust, racial identity and masculinity as influences on the attitudes of African American males toward psychotherapy. The sample consisted of 101 African American male undergraduate and graduate students. Participants completed the Cultural Mistrust Inventory (CMI), Racial Identity Attitudes Scale (RIAS-B), Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) Gender Role Conflict Scale (GCRS) and Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (ATSPPH). Pearson r correlations indicated a significant relationship between racial identity and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (r = -.314), but no significant correlation between cultural mistrust and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (r = -.184), nor between masculinity and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (r = -.045, .010, -.225). A regression analysis, with cultural mistrust, racial identity and masculinity as predictor variables and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help as the criterion, indicated no significant predictors ( R = .135, R2 = .060). Limitations of this study, as well as implications and recommendations for future research and practice, are discussed.
Subject Area
Clinical psychology|Black studies|African American Studies
Recommended Citation
Evans Philippa M,
"An examination of factors which influence the attitudes of African American males toward psychotherapy"
(2006).
ETD Collection for Tennessee State University.
Paper AAI3234215.
https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/dissertations/AAI3234215