APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Vicarious Hate Crime Exposure and Psychological Outcomes in Latino/Hispanic Adults

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mind Under Pressure: Stress, Trauma & Resilience

  • Amanda Marín-Chollom
    Central Connecticut State University
  • Candice Wallace
    CCSU Department of Psychological Science

Abstract

Vicarious exposure to hate crimes elevates stress via discrimination-based attributions. This mediated relationship is moderated by acculturation and beliefs about hate crimes: individuals with a non-Hispanic cultural orientation and lower denial of hate crimes are more likely to attribute incidents to discrimination, intensifying stress responses

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