Impostor Phenomenon Among Black Female University Students in the UK and the US
Husbands, D. Forthcoming. Impostor Phenomenon Among Black Female University Students in the UK and the US. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.
Husbands, D. Forthcoming. Impostor Phenomenon Among Black Female University Students in the UK and the US. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.
Title | Impostor Phenomenon Among Black Female University Students in the UK and the US |
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Type | Journal article |
Authors | Husbands, D. |
Abstract | Research around the impostor phenomenon (IP) points to higher susceptibility in women and racial and/or ethnic minorities. The present study investigates the role of IP in Black female university students’ academic experience. 255 participants, who were currently enrolled university students in the UK and the US, took part in the study. Findings suggest that as feelings of impostorism increase, students report lower belongingness to their institutions, lower satisfaction with their studies, less motivation to perform well academically and less willingness to help other students perform well in their studies. Sense of belonging mediates the effect of IP on school satisfaction and student performance measures. Finally, Black female university students in both cultural domains, the UK and the US, experience high levels of impostorism. The study provides novel insights into the role of IP in shaping the academic experiences of an underrepresented student population. |
Keywords | Black female students |
impostor phenomenon | |
sense of belonging | |
Journal | Journal of Diversity in Higher Education |
ISSN | 1938-8926 |
1938-8934 | |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |