University Alienation and African American Ethnic Identity as Predictors of Attitudes toward, Knowledge about, and Likely Use of Psychological Services.

Delphin, Miriam E.; Rollock, David

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Publication Date: 1995

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University Alienation and African American Ethnic Identity as Predictors of Attitudes toward, Knowledge about, and Likely Use of Psychological Services.

Delphin, Miriam E.; Rollock, David

Journal of College Student Development, v36 n4 p337-46 Jul-Aug 1995

Focuses on two sets of variables that may influence perceptions of helpers in a predominantly European American campus environment. Analysis of 180 African American undergraduates shows that ethnic identity and alienation distinctly influence attitudes toward, and knowledge of, campus mental health services, as well as preference for ethnic similarity in helper. (RJM)

Descriptors: Black Students, College Students, Counseling Services, Ethnicity, Higher Education, Identification (Psychology), Racial Identification, Student Alienation, Student Attitudes, Student Development, Student Personnel Services, Use Studies

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Language: English

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