Date of Award

1-1-2017

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Organizational Unit

Morgridge College of Education, Counseling Psychology

First Advisor

Jesse Owen, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Andi Pusavat

Third Advisor

Kathy Green

Fourth Advisor

Lavita Nadkarni

Keywords

Microagression, Probationers, Psychological health

Abstract

Studies examining microaggressions and individuals in the correctional system are limited. Previous studies have found experiences of perceived microaggressions have a negative impact on an individuals psychological well-being (Nadal, Griffin, Wong, Hamit, and Rasmus, 2014). The current study looked at the effects of microggressions on probationers' psychological well-being. The current study aimed to examine among probationers: hypothesis 1A, the level of microaggressions is significantly negatively associated with self-esteem; 1B, self-esteem will negatively be associated with probationers' psychological well-being; 2A, the experience of microaggressions would significantly predict levels of psychological distress; and hypothesis 2B, self-esteem would be negatively predicted probationers' psychological distress. Utilizing a sample of 87 participants, results indicated participant's experiences of microaggressions predicted levels of psychological distress. The current study suggests limitations with application of the findings and a subsequent discussion of implications.

Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Whitney Fujii-Doe

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

137 p.

Discipline

Counseling Psychology

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