A Psychosocial Study of Albinism in a Predominately Mulatto Caribbean Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13664264 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wayne W Westhoff (University of South Florida, corresponding author), WAYNE WESTHOFF (University of South Florida) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 3_part_1 |
| Pages | 1007-1010 |
| Publication date | 1993-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00332941930733pt143 |
| OpenAlex | W4251036246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Psychosocial data collected from 12 albinos in rural and isolated parts of the Dominican Republic suggest a stigma is associated with the absence of skin color. The general population living in the area has a skin pigmentation of dark brown. The purpose of the investigation was to assess whether there were psychosocial problems for albinos with white skin and hair. Prior studies imply albinism is a negative social characteristic associated with prejudice and apartheid in a predominately mulatto community. This researcher recommends that psychologists and health-care providers be familiar with similar sensitive issues among special populations
Albinism · Biology · Dark skin · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Population · Prejudice (legal term · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Stigma (botany · Dermatology · Genetics · Medicine · melanin and skin pigmentation · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |