Influence of Family Perceptions of Acting White on Acculturative Stress in African American College Students |
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| Authors: | Keisha V Thompson Nicole L Lightfoot Linda G Castillo Morgan L Hurst |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study examined family-oriented stressors on acculturative stress in 83 African American college students attending a
predominately White university. Results showed that family pressure for participants not to acculturate, pressure to maintain
ethnic group language, perception of Acting White, and acculturation level were related to higher acculturative stress for
participants. After controlling for acculturation and general stress, family pressure to maintain the ethnic group’s language
and perception of Acting White accounted for a statistically significant proportion of the variance in acculturation stress.
The findings emphasize the need to recognize culture-specific stressors of college students. Implications for mental health
providers are discussed. |
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