Muroff Jordana, Spencer Michael S, Ross Abigail M, Williams David R, Neighbors Harold W, Jackson James S
Boston University, School of Social Work.
University of Michigan.
Prof Psychol Res Pr. 2014 Jun;45(3):153-162. doi: 10.1037/a0036236. Epub 2014 Jun 16.
This study used qualitative methods and quantitative statistical analyses to examine whether race and gender are associated with reasons for which adults perceive a situation or object as fearful. The sample consists of 197 African-American and White adults (ages 18-85) recruited through a convenience sample and community sources in the Midwest. A cognitive interviewing instrument was utilized to examine respondents understanding of words and phrases from a mental health instrument. Using qualitative methods, free-response answers were content coded using 5 "fear-codes" (i.e., harm/danger, external locus of control, self-perception, and past experience), developed by the researchers. Results from logistic regression analyses indicate that race significantly predicts usage of specific fear codes (p<.05). In addition, a race by gender interaction was found.
本研究采用定性方法和定量统计分析,以检验种族和性别是否与成年人将某种情况或物体视为可怕事物的原因相关。样本包括通过便利抽样和中西部社区资源招募的197名非裔美国人和白人成年人(年龄在18 - 85岁之间)。使用了一种认知访谈工具来考察受访者对心理健康工具中单词和短语的理解。采用定性方法,对自由回答的内容使用研究人员制定的5个“恐惧编码”(即伤害/危险、外部控制点、自我认知和过去经历)进行编码。逻辑回归分析结果表明,种族显著预测了特定恐惧编码的使用情况(p<.05)。此外,还发现了种族与性别的交互作用。