Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Ann Steffen
Final Abstract for URS Program
It is predicted that within 25 years over 50% of the United States population will identify partially as non-white. There are growing concerns about the immediate availability of culturally competent psychologists prepared to provide effective treatment for increasingly diverse clients. Traditional psychological models of acculturation evaluate an individual’s response to their environment. However, developing research suggests that acculturation can be best be understood through concepts relating to intersectionality. This is an emerging field of study in which multiple facets of identity interact to create a unique culture for a particular individual. While it is believed that intersectionality will ultimately transform the field of psychology, it does present some significant concerns related to application of care and research. Researchers sought to study these implications by administering an “Acculturation” questionnaire amongst Southwestern psychologists to calculate two scores measuring both their American Acculturation score and Ethnic Heritage Acculturation score (N= 251). Analysis determined that individuals who reported BIPOC identity scored similar to non-BIPOC reporting individuals on measures of American Identity. However, BIPOC participants did report a higher Ethnic Identity score than Non-BIPOC participants.
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
April 2023