APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Gender, Race, and Mental Health: Perceptions of Attribution and Believability of Symptoms

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Cross-Cutting Theme Poster - Psychology of Inequality

  • Tiarra Chambliss
    James Madison University
  • Savannah Hatfield
    James Madison University
  • Amani McCoy
    James Madison University
  • Iretioluwa Akinola
    James Madison University
  • Sloan Hooks
    James Madison University
  • Jess Johnson
    James Madison University
  • Tracy Zinn
    James Madison University

Abstract

We manipulated gender (male, female, no information) and race (black, white, or no information) of a client in a case study describing a depressed client. Participants responded to items pertaining to believability and significance of the client's condition, among other items. Results indicate that client characteristics may affect some perceptions.

Psychology/Diversity

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