Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
12-2026
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Kelly E. Moore
Committee Members
G. Keilan Rickard, Stacey L. Williams
Abstract
Prior research supports a direct pathway linking stereotype agreement and internalized stigma; however, the individual-level factors (e.g., identity and personality factors) that impact this relationship among individuals with incarceration histories remain underexplored. The current study sought to address this gap by examining the influence of identity magnitude and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) features on the relationship between stereotype agreement and internalized stigma. Participants (N = 83) consisted of adults incarcerated at a county jail in Tennessee. Two separate PROCESS models (Model 1 and Model 3) were analyzed to examine 1) the impact of identity magnitude on the relationship between stereotype agreement and internalized stigma and 2) the impact of identity magnitude and ASPD features on the relationship between stereotype agreement and internalized stigma. Results did not reveal any significant interactions; however, both identity magnitude and ASPD features independently predicted increased levels of internalized stigma, identifying possible targets of intervention.
Document Type
Thesis - embargo
Recommended Citation
Mullins, Zackary, "The Effect of Identity Magnitude and Antisocial Personality Traits on the Relationship Between Stereotype Agreement and Internalized Stigma" (2026). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4772. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4772
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
