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QUALITY OF LIFE AND RACIAL IDENTITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

Mousavi, Mahnaz Nowroozi
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1153700610

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2006, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Counseling Psychology.
The current study investigated the relationship between racial identity and overall quality of life among Black women survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). On one hand, existing literature indicates that Black women as a racial group may experience more serious forms of CSA and report more severe traumatic impact as compared to white women survivors of CSA. On the other hand, research does not suggest lower functioning and quality of life among Black women survivors of CSA compared to their White counterparts. Thus, the researchers need to explore potential protective factors that serve as buffers and enhance the quality of life of Black women survivors of CSA. The findings of such research can guide preventive and intervention endeavors targeting Black women survivors of CSA. The current study predicted that racial identity is significantly related to quality of life among Black women survivors of CSA. Racial identity was measured by the Cross Racial Identity Scale (CRIS) and quality of life (QOL) was measured by World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF). Specifically, this study predicted that there would be a positive relationship between overall QOL and Pro-Black reference group orientation and a negative relationship between overall QOL and Non-Black reference group orientation. A sample size of 85 Black women survivors of CSA was recruited via snowball sampling. The participants responded to measures of this study either on a secure and anonymous website or through regular mail. The results showed significant negative correlation between Non-Black reference group orientation and overall QOL. Furthermore, the Self-Hatred subscale of the CRIS accounted for significant variance (9%) in overall QOL. These results are congruent with previous literature. One important clinical implication of these findings is the need for evaluating racial self-hatred among Black women of survivors of CSA to provide proper treatment if needed. The CRIS seems to be an appropriate measure for this purpose. However, contrary to the second hypothesis, there was no significant correlation between Pro-Black reference group orientation and QOL. A main research implication of this finding is to further explore the psychometric properties of the Pro-Black subscales of the CRIS.
John Queener (Advisor)
190 p.
Psychology, Clinical
Racial Identity; Quality of Life; Black; African American; Childhood Sexual Abuse

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  • Mousavi, M. N. (2006). QUALITY OF LIFE AND RACIAL IDENTITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1153700610

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mousavi, Mahnaz. QUALITY OF LIFE AND RACIAL IDENTITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE. 2006. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1153700610.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mousavi, Mahnaz. "QUALITY OF LIFE AND RACIAL IDENTITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1153700610

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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