Disarming Microaggressions: How Black College Students Self-regulate Racial Stressors within Predominately White Institutions

摘要: The nature of racism in the United States has transformed from overt prejudice and blatant discrimination to more covert, embedded, ambiguous manifestations called racial microaggressions (Constantine, 2007; Pierce, Carew, Pierce-Gonzalez, & Willis, 1978; Sue, Capidolupo et al., 2007). Researchers have demonstrated unique, harmful, cumulative impact racial microaggressions lives people color (Rivera, Forquer, Rangel, 2010; Nadal, Capodilupo, Lin, Torino, Rivera, 2008). By way primarily qualitative, exploratory research, scholars found that Black students' experiences with perceived are linked with negative psychological physical health, educational, career performance (Greer Chwalisz, Solorzano, Ceja, & Yosso, 2000; Watkins, LaBarrie, Appio, 2010). Despite these findings, some students appear resilient toxic microaggressive college environments, while others seem negatively affected. To gain insight about factors cultivate resiliency and buffer against negative outcomes, following study utilizes a quantitative methodology examine (a) how students navigate microaggressive culturally incongruent environments in predominately White colleges, (b) role social support in buffering their experiences, (c) various self-regulatory styles employed reaction academic climate. Implications this study will contribute theory, educational practices as it applies promotion congruent college diversification the academy.