Alex L Pieterse
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1672893 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alex L Pieterse |
| NOMBRES | Alex L |
| APELLIDO | Pieterse |
| FIRMA | PIETERSE A L |
| AFILIACIONES | University at Albany, State University of New York |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8600-750X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 34 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 175 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 8 |
Psychological reactions to historical racism among a sample of African Americans
The findings suggest that, for the current participants, the history of racism exerts an ongoing negative psychological impact, as well as eliciting positive responses, such as feelings of empowerment. The results also provide important insights for the potential measurement of historical racial trauma among African Americans. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Enacting the Values of the Society of Counseling Psychology
In this article, the incoming editorial team for The Counseling Psychologist ( TCP ) outline the vision for the journal and address their positionalities as a model of reflexive practice. The editorial team, comprising the Editor and Associate Editors, review the increasing call for psychology to be anti-racist, decolonial, and liberatory. The authors document the role the TCP can play in this endeavor and commit to TCP being an extension of the …
Experiences of racism, race-based traumatic stress, and mental health outcomes among Asian Americans
Multiracial Shifting Expression and Internalized Racism
The current study applied critical multiracial theory and the minority stress model to explore how racial discrimination, multiracial discrimination, internalized racism, and shifting racial expressions contribute to psychological distress among multiracial adults in the United States. Utilizing a sample of 261 multiracial adults, findings indicated a positive correlation between psychological distress and all race and racism-related variables. I…
Profiles of Black Emerging Adults Exposure to Racism-Based Police Violence and Associated Mental Health Outcomes
This study characterizes the profile of Black emerging adults aged 18-29 generated from sociodemographic characteristics and indicators of police contact and exposure to racism-based police violence (RPV), and the relationship between profiles and traumatic stress symptoms. A purposive sample of 300 Black emerging adults was recruited for this exploratory study. Cluster analysis (CA) was performed to generate profiles of this sample. Two distinct…
Indigenous and Native American Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being
The current Special Issue focuses on the Indigenous and Native American perspectives on mental health and well-being. This introduction highlights the need to explore how psychological health is conceptualized and operationalized among this population and the ways in which their mental health needs can be better met. The article also provides a brief review of each of the articles in the Special Issue
Introduction to the Special Issue
The current Special Issue focuses on the role counseling psychology can play in the dismantling of anti-Black racism. This introduction provides a brief review of the articles in the Special Issue and highlights the Society of Counseling Psychology's ongoing committment to the dismantling and eradication of anti-Black racism
The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and race-based traumatic stress
Those with average-level RBTS symptoms appear to endorse more PTSD criteria, while those with elevated RBTS scores do not. The study, therefore, highlights the need for further investigation of how diagnostic measures of trauma may differentiate from trauma symptoms related to race-based experiences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
The Anti-Racism Behavioral Inventory
The current study extends the initial creation and validation of the Anti-Racism Behavioral Inventory (ARBI; Pieterse, Utsey & Miller, 2016), a measure designed to assess anti-racism awareness and behavior among Whites Americans. Given that the original measure was developed with a sample of graduate students in counseling psychology, the current study extends validation to a sample of White individuals who identify as anti-racism activists (N=15…
Racial discrimination and trauma symptoms
The RBTSSS demonstrates strong relations with other symptom measures and perceived discrimination, supporting the validity of the RBTSSS scores. Both researchers and practitioners may benefit from use of the instrument which captures emotional outcomes specific to racial trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
The psychophysiological salience of past experiences of discrimination
Findings complement a growing body of research suggestive that experiences of discrimination are psychophysiologically salient. Additionally, discriminatory experiences may elicit distinctive patterns of HF-HRV responsivity compared to generic social stressors. Efforts to elucidate the unique role of discrimination-specific HF-HRV responsivity may be critical for delineating discrimination-health linkages. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, …
Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma
Internalized racism and self-esteem
Psychological responses to internalized racism can include non-pathological states such as lowered self-esteem. Given the strong contribution of devaluation, for students of Color, the promotion of racial pride could be an important intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Internalized Racial Oppression and Health-Related Outcomes
Internalized racism represents a critical component of the system of racial oppression wherein People of Color adopt the negative beliefs about their race held by members of the White majority group. In this meta-analysis, the authors reviewed 29 studies (32 effect sizes) on the relationships between internalized racism and negative physical and mental health outcomes published between 1999 and 2015 and tested for literature-driven moderator effe…
Measuring the Effects of Racism
A large body of research has established a relationship between experiences of racial discrimination and adverse effects on mental and physical health. Robert T. Carter and Alex L. Pieterse offer a manual for mental health professionals on how to understand, assess, and treat the effects of racism as a psychological injury.
Examining the factor structure of the perceived ethnic discrimination questionnaire in a sample of Australian university students
The current study examines the factor structure of a modified version of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire (PEDQ). Data was collected on a sample of 189 Australian university students and two items measuring online experiences of ethnic discrimination were added to the PEDQ. Results of an exploratory factor analysis supported the initial four-factor structure, suggesting that the revised Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnai…
Racial Group Membership and Multicultural Training
Contributions of acculturation, enculturation, discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants
Based on the diathesis-stress model of anxiety, this study examined the contributions of cultural processes, perceived racial discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants. Further guided by the theory of intergroup anxiety, this study also adopted a context-specific approach to distinguish between participants' experience of social anxiety when interacting with European Americans versus with other Chinese in t…
Social Class and Racial and Ethnic Identity
Like other forms of categorization, social class is an enduring feature of American society. While social class status has a direct bearing on access and opportunity, social stratification also carries with it a psychological component that is now receiving more attention in the literature. As such, this chapter provides a review of social class as a psychological construct and explores the intersection between social class and racial-ethnic iden…
Racism-Related Stress, General Life Stress, and Psychological Functioning Among Black American Women
The relationship between general life stress, perceived racism, and psychological functioning was explored in a sample of 118 Black American women. Findings indicate that racism-related stress was not a significant predictor of psychological functioning when controlling for general life stress. Perceived racism was positively associated with general life stress. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.La relación entre el estr…
Perceived racism and mental health among Black American adults
The literature indicates that perceived racism tends to be associated with adverse psychological and physiological outcomes; however, findings in this area are not yet conclusive. In this meta-analysis, we systematically reviewed 66 studies (total sample size of 18,140 across studies), published between January 1996 and April 2011, on the associations between racism and mental health among Black Americans. Using a random-effects model, we found a…
Racial Oppression, Colonization, and Identity
The most powerful tool in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. — Steve Biko (1946–1977), speech given in Cape Town, 1971 OVERVIEW. The psychological experiences of people of African heritage have been shaped and influenced by the enduring legacy of European colonization and the Atlantic slave trade. As such, counselors who seek to promote health and healing for Africans and those impacted by the African Diaspora need to unders…
Counseling People of African Ancestry
This volume advances a uniquely Afro-centric, sociocultural understanding of health maintenance and risk reduction in African cultural heritage populations. It unites a diverse group of leading African and Africanist scholars in an exploration of common cultural values in African heritage communities and their practical applications in contemporary counseling. The chapters highlight the prominent health issues faced in Africanist settings today a…
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form in Mainland China
Examining the Internationalization of Counseling Psychology Scholarship
Multicultural Competence and Social Justice Training in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education
This article presents the findings of a descriptive content analysis of 54 multicultural and diversity-related course syllabi drawn from counseling and counseling psychology programs accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs. Results suggest that most courses adhere to the knowledge, awareness, and skills paradigm of multicultural competence. However, actual course content varies…
A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Internalized Racial Oppression and Health-Related Outcomes
Internalized racism represents a critical component of the system of racial oppression wherein People of Color adopt the negative beliefs about their race held by members of the White majority group. In this meta-analysis, the authors reviewed 29 studies (32 effect sizes) on the relationships between internalized racism and negative physical and mental health outcomes published between 1999 and 2015 and tested for literature-driven moderator effe…
The Role of Racial Identity in Perceived Racism and Psychological Stress Among Black American Adults
This investigation tested whether racial identity status attitudes moderated the relationship between perceived racism and psychological functioning in a sample of 340 Black American adults. The study utilized 2 approaches to racial identity assessment: the standard group‐means approach, plus a profile analysis of individual racial identity statuses. Results based on the group‐means approach indicated that racial identity did not moderate the rel…
Counseling Psychology and Social Justice
The 4th National Counseling Psychology Conference presented a unique opportunity for our field to share our progress and contemplate future directions. Fouadet al. ’s accountis a contribution to the documentation of our profession’s history. Fouad et al. ’s article and the 4th National Counseling Psychology Conference can also be viewed as a continuation of our profession’s search for its identity. The authors of this reaction paper urge the coun…
Racial Identity Status Profiles and Expressions of Anger in Black Americans
The relationship between Black adult racial identity status profiles and anger expression was examined. Two profiles, Undifferentiated and Immersion-Emersion, emerged. A comparison of modes of anger expression revealed that the Immersion-Emersion dominant profile was associated with higher scores on Anger-Out and lower scores on Anger-Control. Implications for research and counseling are discussed.Se examinó la relación entre los perfiles del est…
Racism-Related Stress, General Life Stress, and Psychological Functioning Among Black American Women
The relationship between general life stress, perceived racism, and psychological functioning was explored in a sample of 118 Black American women. Findings indicate that racism-related stress was not a significant predictor of psychological functioning when controlling for general life stress. Perceived racism was positively associated with general life stress. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.La relación entre el estr…
Internalized racism and self-esteem
Psychological responses to internalized racism can include non-pathological states such as lowered self-esteem. Given the strong contribution of devaluation, for students of Color, the promotion of racial pride could be an important intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationship between Racism, Racial Identity, Perceptions of Health, and Health Locus of Control among Black American Women
This exploratory investigation examined the relationship between racial identity and perceived racism as predictor variables and perceptions of health status and health locus of control as criterion variables in a sample of 90 Black American women. Results of a canonical correlational analysis indicated a shared variance of 37% between these two sets of variables. This finding highlights the need to focus on perceived racism and racial identity a…
Teaching Antiracism in Counselor Training
This article provides a descriptive review of an antiracism course taught within a counseling and development program. Adopting a reflective stance, the article presents the rationale for antiracism training, describes the course structure and content, and includes personal reflections from students and the instructor.Este artículo proporciona una crítica descriptiva de un curso de antiracismo que se enseñó dentro de un programa de consejería y d…
Contributions of acculturation, enculturation, discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants
Based on the diathesis-stress model of anxiety, this study examined the contributions of cultural processes, perceived racial discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants. Further guided by the theory of intergroup anxiety, this study also adopted a context-specific approach to distinguish between participants' experience of social anxiety when interacting with European Americans versus with other Chinese in t…
Racial discrimination and trauma symptoms
The RBTSSS demonstrates strong relations with other symptom measures and perceived discrimination, supporting the validity of the RBTSSS scores. Both researchers and practitioners may benefit from use of the instrument which captures emotional outcomes specific to racial trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Examining the factor structure of the perceived ethnic discrimination questionnaire in a sample of Australian university students
The current study examines the factor structure of a modified version of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire (PEDQ). Data was collected on a sample of 189 Australian university students and two items measuring online experiences of ethnic discrimination were added to the PEDQ. Results of an exploratory factor analysis supported the initial four-factor structure, suggesting that the revised Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnai…
Indigenous and Native American Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being
The current Special Issue focuses on the Indigenous and Native American perspectives on mental health and well-being. This introduction highlights the need to explore how psychological health is conceptualized and operationalized among this population and the ways in which their mental health needs can be better met. The article also provides a brief review of each of the articles in the Special Issue
Counseling Psychology and Social Justice
The 4th National Counseling Psychology Conference presented a unique opportunity for our field to share our progress and contemplate future directions. Fouadet al. ’s accountis a contribution to the documentation of our profession’s history. Fouad et al. ’s article and the 4th National Counseling Psychology Conference can also be viewed as a continuation of our profession’s search for its identity. The authors of this reaction paper urge the coun…
An examination of the relationship between general life stress, racism-related stress, and psychological health among black men.
This study explored the relationship among general life stress, racism-related stress, and psychological health in a sample of 220 Black men. Participants completed a personal data form, the Perceived Stress Scale (S. Cohen, T. Kamarck, & R. Mermelstein, 1983), a modified version of the Schedule of Racist Events (H. Landrine & E. A. Klonoff, 1996), and the Mental Health Inventory (C. T. Veit & J. E. Ware, 1983). Results of hierarchical regression…
Beyond the Big Test
Multicultural Competence and Social Justice Training in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education
This article presents the findings of a descriptive content analysis of 54 multicultural and diversity-related course syllabi drawn from counseling and counseling psychology programs accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs. Results suggest that most courses adhere to the knowledge, awareness, and skills paradigm of multicultural competence. However, actual course content varies…
Racial Identity Status Profiles and Expressions of Anger in Black Americans
The relationship between Black adult racial identity status profiles and anger expression was examined. Two profiles, Undifferentiated and Immersion-Emersion, emerged. A comparison of modes of anger expression revealed that the Immersion-Emersion dominant profile was associated with higher scores on Anger-Out and lower scores on Anger-Control. Implications for research and counseling are discussed.Se examinó la relación entre los perfiles del est…
Teaching Antiracism in Counselor Training
This article provides a descriptive review of an antiracism course taught within a counseling and development program. Adopting a reflective stance, the article presents the rationale for antiracism training, describes the course structure and content, and includes personal reflections from students and the instructor.Este artículo proporciona una crítica descriptiva de un curso de antiracismo que se enseñó dentro de un programa de consejería y d…
An exploratory examination of the associations among racial and ethnic discrimination, racial climate, and trauma-related symptoms in a college student population.
In this study, we examined the association among perceptions of racial and/or ethnic discrimination, racial climate, and trauma-related symptoms among 289 racially diverse college undergraduates. Study measures included the Perceived Stress Scale, the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version, and the Racial Climate Scale. Results of a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) ind…
The Role of Racial Identity in Perceived Racism and Psychological Stress Among Black American Adults
This investigation tested whether racial identity status attitudes moderated the relationship between perceived racism and psychological functioning in a sample of 340 Black American adults. The study utilized 2 approaches to racial identity assessment: the standard group‐means approach, plus a profile analysis of individual racial identity statuses. Results based on the group‐means approach indicated that racial identity did not moderate the rel…
An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationship between Racism, Racial Identity, Perceptions of Health, and Health Locus of Control among Black American Women
This exploratory investigation examined the relationship between racial identity and perceived racism as predictor variables and perceptions of health status and health locus of control as criterion variables in a sample of 90 Black American women. Results of a canonical correlational analysis indicated a shared variance of 37% between these two sets of variables. This finding highlights the need to focus on perceived racism and racial identity a…
Racial Oppression, Colonization, and Identity
The most powerful tool in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. — Steve Biko (1946–1977), speech given in Cape Town, 1971 OVERVIEW. The psychological experiences of people of African heritage have been shaped and influenced by the enduring legacy of European colonization and the Atlantic slave trade. As such, counselors who seek to promote health and healing for Africans and those impacted by the African Diaspora need to unders…
Counseling People of African Ancestry
This volume advances a uniquely Afro-centric, sociocultural understanding of health maintenance and risk reduction in African cultural heritage populations. It unites a diverse group of leading African and Africanist scholars in an exploration of common cultural values in African heritage communities and their practical applications in contemporary counseling. The chapters highlight the prominent health issues faced in Africanist settings today a…
Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form in Mainland China
Examining the Internationalization of Counseling Psychology Scholarship
Perceived racism and mental health among Black American adults
The literature indicates that perceived racism tends to be associated with adverse psychological and physiological outcomes; however, findings in this area are not yet conclusive. In this meta-analysis, we systematically reviewed 66 studies (total sample size of 18,140 across studies), published between January 1996 and April 2011, on the associations between racism and mental health among Black Americans. Using a random-effects model, we found a…
Social Class and Racial and Ethnic Identity
Like other forms of categorization, social class is an enduring feature of American society. While social class status has a direct bearing on access and opportunity, social stratification also carries with it a psychological component that is now receiving more attention in the literature. As such, this chapter provides a review of social class as a psychological construct and explores the intersection between social class and racial-ethnic iden…
Racism-Related Stress, General Life Stress, and Psychological Functioning Among Black American Women
The relationship between general life stress, perceived racism, and psychological functioning was explored in a sample of 118 Black American women. Findings indicate that racism-related stress was not a significant predictor of psychological functioning when controlling for general life stress. Perceived racism was positively associated with general life stress. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.La relación entre el estr…
Racial Group Membership and Multicultural Training
Contributions of acculturation, enculturation, discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants
Based on the diathesis-stress model of anxiety, this study examined the contributions of cultural processes, perceived racial discrimination, and personality traits to social anxiety among Chinese immigrants. Further guided by the theory of intergroup anxiety, this study also adopted a context-specific approach to distinguish between participants' experience of social anxiety when interacting with European Americans versus with other Chinese in t…
Examining the factor structure of the perceived ethnic discrimination questionnaire in a sample of Australian university students
The current study examines the factor structure of a modified version of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire (PEDQ). Data was collected on a sample of 189 Australian university students and two items measuring online experiences of ethnic discrimination were added to the PEDQ. Results of an exploratory factor analysis supported the initial four-factor structure, suggesting that the revised Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnai…
Measuring the Effects of Racism
A large body of research has established a relationship between experiences of racial discrimination and adverse effects on mental and physical health. Robert T. Carter and Alex L. Pieterse offer a manual for mental health professionals on how to understand, assess, and treat the effects of racism as a psychological injury.
A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Internalized Racial Oppression and Health-Related Outcomes
Internalized racism represents a critical component of the system of racial oppression wherein People of Color adopt the negative beliefs about their race held by members of the White majority group. In this meta-analysis, the authors reviewed 29 studies (32 effect sizes) on the relationships between internalized racism and negative physical and mental health outcomes published between 1999 and 2015 and tested for literature-driven moderator effe…
Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma
Internalized racism and self-esteem
Psychological responses to internalized racism can include non-pathological states such as lowered self-esteem. Given the strong contribution of devaluation, for students of Color, the promotion of racial pride could be an important intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Racial discrimination and trauma symptoms
The RBTSSS demonstrates strong relations with other symptom measures and perceived discrimination, supporting the validity of the RBTSSS scores. Both researchers and practitioners may benefit from use of the instrument which captures emotional outcomes specific to racial trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
The psychophysiological salience of past experiences of discrimination
Findings complement a growing body of research suggestive that experiences of discrimination are psychophysiologically salient. Additionally, discriminatory experiences may elicit distinctive patterns of HF-HRV responsivity compared to generic social stressors. Efforts to elucidate the unique role of discrimination-specific HF-HRV responsivity may be critical for delineating discrimination-health linkages. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, …
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