Date of Award
5-3-2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Page Anderson, Ph. D. - Chair
Second Advisor
Rod Watts, Ph. D.
Third Advisor
Leslie Jackson, Ph. D.
Abstract
Though the field of psychology is moving forward in its awareness of the importance of studying and addressing cultural issues, there is still a dearth of literature on the subject, especially in the area of anxiety (Heurtin-Roberts, Snowden, & Miller, 1997). The current study tested the following hypotheses 1) African-Americans’ self-reported concerns over confirming stereotypes would be related to their own self-reported levels of social anxiety. 2) There would be a negative relationship between how negatively African-Americans think others view African-Americans in general, and levels of social anxiety; 3) The relationship between public regard, concern over confirming stereotypes, and levels of anxiety would be partially mediated by beliefs about the probability and consequences of a negative outcome from their speech for group members. Results showed that the relation between public regard and fear of negative evaluations was fully mediated by the consequences of a negative outcome for group members.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1061210
Recommended Citation
Obasaju, Mayowa, "Speaking while Black: The Relationship between African Americans' Racial Identity, Fear of Confirming Stereotypes, and Public Speaking Anxiety." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1061210