Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D.
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Apryl A. Alexander
Second Advisor
Henrietta Pazos
Third Advisor
Robert Atwell
Keywords
Black mental health, Stigma, African psychology, Religion, Black psychology
Abstract
While the societal stigma on mental illness deters people from seeking mental health services, there is limited research on how Black personality and cultural practices may impact stigma and Black mental health (NAMI, 2020). In an attempt to identify protective and risk factors for internalized stigma and Black mental health, the present study examined 416 Black adults in Colorado and identified significant relationships between African Self-Consciousness, internalized stigma of mental illness, religiosity, and mental health functioning. Results showed that having a strong African-centered identity and religious grounding are associated with less internalized stigma and difficulty in functioning and mental health concerns.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Extent
36 pgs
Recommended Citation
Jones-Coplin, Breigh, ""Stay Strong": Internalized Stigma, Religiosity and Black Mental Health in Colorado" (2022). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 473.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/473