Beesley, DeniseGillespie, Jennifer2013-11-072013-11-072013http://hdl.handle.net/11244/6396The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among gender role conformity, ethnic identity, relational aggression, and psychological distress among African-American undergraduate men and women (N = 161), and, in turn, to increase understanding among professionals regarding these relationships. Results showed significant correlations for male and female African-American students who reported experiences of relational aggression and higher levels of psychological distress. Results also confirmed a statistically significant correlation between the reports of African-American males who identify greater with the ethnic minority group and experiences of lower psychological distress.Psychology, Clinical.THE IMPACT OF GENDER ROLE CONFORMITY, ETHNIC IDENTITY, AND RELATIONAL AGGRESSION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATES