Physiologic Responses to Racial Rejection Images Among Young Adults from African-American Backgrounds |
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| Authors: | Lisa Kiang Terry D Blumenthal Erika N Carlson Yolanda N Lawson J Clark Shell |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, P.O. Box 7778, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, Washington University, One Brookings Hall, Campus Box 1125, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA |
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| Abstract: | Physiologic reactivity to racially rejecting images was assessed in 35 young adults (10 males, 25 female) from African-American
backgrounds using the startle probe paradigm. In a laboratory setting, participants viewed 16 images depicting racial rejection,
racial acceptance, nonracial negative, and nonracial positive themes. While viewing these images, startling bursts of noise
were presented and the magnitude of the eyeblink responses were measured. Results supported an attentional mechanism which
suggests that, while viewing both racially rejecting and nonracial positive images, individuals may be so absorbed in processing
the images that they appear less distracted by the startling noise. However, these patterns were only found for participants
low in racial regard. Young adults who felt positively about their racial background did not exhibit differential processing
of startle stimuli as a function of slide themes. Race-rejection sensitivity did not moderate startle reactivity. Developmental
implications, particularly in light of coping with racial discrimination, are discussed.
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| Keywords: | Racial rejection Startle blink reactivity Racial regard Race-based rejection sensitivity |
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