Browsing Auburn University Graduate School by Author "Cabirou, Latifat"

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Acculturation, Body Ideals, and Disordered Eating in Latinas

Dario, Jade (2025-08-06) ETD File Embargoed

This study investigated the relationships between acculturation, enculturation, acculturative stress, generational status, body image internalization, and body dissatisfaction among Latina women in the United States. ...

Breaking the Chains of White Supremacy: Examining the Psychological Effects of Skin-Tone Discrimination among African Americans in the United States

Coleman-Kirumba, LaJae (2024-07-31) ETD File Embargoed

Skin-tone discrimination, or the preferential and differential treatment of individuals based on their skin tone, may lead to experiences of skin-tone trauma among African American adults. Two types of skin-tone discrimination ...

Cultural Competence and Intergroup Relations: Exploring Collective and Competitive Victim Beliefs in the U.S.

Horton, Aleah (2023-11-29) ETD File Embargoed

Considering the history of race relations in the United States and the ever-increasing diversity of society, multicultural competence is an essential and integral component for adequate psychotherapy, education, and research. ...

“I Can Thrive Under Most Conditions but, I’d Much Rather Thrive in Love:” Utilizing Psychological Thriving and Black Consciousness to Create the Radical Healing Inventory (RHI)

Smith, Kareema (2024-07-25) ETD File Embargoed

The adversity of experiencing heightened levels of stress due to racism and discrimination is well documented in the literature. More recently, new psychological models related to healing from such adversities have been ...

Moving from Disconnection to Connection: Understanding the experiences of South Asian International Students in the United States using a Relational Cultural Framework

Saha, Asmita (2025-06-29)

South Asian international students represent a growing yet understudied demographic in U.S. higher education. While these students are often academically successful, they face unique psychosocial challenges, including ...

“Shut Up and Play”: Modifying A Situational Attitude Scale to Detect Negative Perceptions and Prejudice toward Division I Athletes in Academic Settings

Battle, Chelsi (2023-07-17) ETD File Embargoed

The current study aimed to modify and develop a scale that detects prejudice towards athletes and examine if there were differences in participant responses based on race, sport or athletic identity. The study involved 107 ...

Transition Stressors, Coping Orientation, and Alcohol Use in Emerging Adult College Students

Legg, Candace D. (2025-07-15)

Emerging adulthood, typically defined as ages 18 to 29 years, is a developmental stage marked increased autonomy, identity exploration, and frequent role transitions. While this period offers growth and opportunities, it ...

What’s Your BAC (Bystander Alcohol Check-in)? A Pilot Intervention to Prevent Violence by Reducing Alcohol Consumption of Potential Bystanders

Nelson, Bridget (2023-11-15) ETD File Embargoed

Sexual violence and heavy drinking co-occur for young adult university students. Most university-level interventions target either sexual violence or heavy drinking, but no effective interventions address both. This study ...