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STIGMA RELATED TO DEPRESSION: A COMPARISON BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND WHITE YOUNG ADULTS

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Date Issued:
2013
Abstract/Description:
This study examined the effects of gender, ethnicity, social support, and acculturation on depression-stigma in college communities; specifically targeting the racial groups of African Americans and Whites. Undergraduates of various ages and class standings were given surveys within their demographics pertaining to: acculturation, social support, stigma, and depression. The above factors were compared to ethnicity. The results supported that African Americans have a higher level of depression-stigma overall, especially those who have been enculturated into their traditional culture; none of the additional hypotheses were supported by the research.
Title: STIGMA RELATED TO DEPRESSION: A COMPARISON BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN AND WHITE YOUNG ADULTS.
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Name(s): Nicholson, Amirica, Author
Negy, Charles, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2013
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: This study examined the effects of gender, ethnicity, social support, and acculturation on depression-stigma in college communities; specifically targeting the racial groups of African Americans and Whites. Undergraduates of various ages and class standings were given surveys within their demographics pertaining to: acculturation, social support, stigma, and depression. The above factors were compared to ethnicity. The results supported that African Americans have a higher level of depression-stigma overall, especially those who have been enculturated into their traditional culture; none of the additional hypotheses were supported by the research.
Identifier: CFH0004430 (IID), ucf:45136 (fedora)
Note(s): 2013-05-01
B.S.
Sciences, Dept. of Psychology
Bachelors
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Subject(s): Depression-stigma
African Americans
Whites
Young adults
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004430
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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