The relationship between racial identity attitudes and interpersonal development of African American college peer mentors

This study explores the relationship between the racial identity attitudes and the interpersonal aspects of psychosocial development of African American peer mentors on a predominantly White campus. The 46 participants were college students between the ages of 18-21. The Black Racial Identity Attitu...

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Published in:The Western journal of black studies 2006-09, Vol.30 (3), p.171-180
Main Author: Watt, Sherry K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Students
African Americans
Attitudes
College Students
Development
Families & family life
Identity
Race
Racial Identification
Racial identity
Student Development
Studies
Tolerance
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Summary:This study explores the relationship between the racial identity attitudes and the interpersonal aspects of psychosocial development of African American peer mentors on a predominantly White campus. The 46 participants were college students between the ages of 18-21. The Black Racial Identity Attitude Scale (RIAS-B; Parham & Helms, 1981) and the Student Development Task and Lifestyle Inventory (SDTLI; Winston, Miller, & Prince, 1987) were used to assess racial and interpersonal aspects of psychosocial development. Immersion/Emersion racial identity attitudes were negatively correlated with Tolerance and positively correlated with Intimacy. Implications for future practice counselors and student affairs professionals are discussed.
ISSN:0197-4327