Asian Indians' responses to discrimination: A mixed-method examination of identity, coping, and self-esteem.

Tummala‐Narra, Pratyusha; Inman, Arpana G.; Ettigi, Sarini P.

doi:10.1037/a0025555

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“…A higher score indicated higher self-esteem. Coefficient alphas were .92 for Korean Amedcans (R. M. Lee, 2005), .86 for Asian Indians (Tummala-Narra et al, 2011), and .88 in the present study. Validity was supported by its posidve association with social connectedness and its negadve associadon with depression among Korean Amedcans (R. M. Lee, 2005).…”

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Family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination among Asian American male college students.

Wei¹,

Yeh²,

Chao³

et al. 2013

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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This study was conducted to examine under what situation (i.e., when individuals used more or less family support) and for whom (i.e., those with high or low self-esteem) perceived racial discrimination would or would not have a significant positive association with psychological distress. A total of 95 Asian American male college students completed an online survey. A hierarchical regression analysis indicated a significant 3-way interaction of family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination in predicting psychological distress after controlling for perceived general stress. A simple effect analysis was used to explore the nature of the interaction. When Asian American male college students used more family support to cope with racial discrimination, the association between perceived racial discrimination and psychological distress was not significant for those with high or low self-esteem. The result from the simple interaction indicated that, when more family support was used, the 2 slopes for high and low self-esteem were not significantly different from each other. Conversely, when they used less family support, the association between perceived racial discrimination and psychological distress was not significant for those with high self-esteem, but was significantly positive for those with low self-esteem. The result from the simple interaction indicated that, when less family support was used, the slopes for high and low self-esteem were significantly different. The result suggested that low use of family support may put these male students with low self-esteem at risk for psychological distress. Limitations, future research directions, and clinical implications were discussed.

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Family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination among Asian American male college students.

Wei¹,

Yeh²,

Chao³

et al. 2013

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…Some studies, however, indicate that a stronger, positive ethnic identity may not protect against emotional distress (e.g., low selfesteem, depressive symptoms), when faced with ethnic and racial discrimination (Stein, Kiang, Supple, & Gonzalez, 2014;Tummala-Narra et al, 2011;Yoo & Lee, 2005). These mixed findings call attention to the need for further examination of how contexts may play an important role in youth's experiences of ethnic and racial group membership (Smith & Silva, 2011;Umana-Taylor, Diversi, & Fine, 2002).…”

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“…Even when participants reported having a positive sense of connection with their heritage culture, they did not seem to be protected from the negative effects of discrimination directed against themselves, their peers, or their families (Stein et al, 2014;Tummala-Narra et al, 2011). Our findings underscore the unique ways that discrimination may affect the lives of immigrant-origin youth, as they cope with multiple stressors across home (e.g., intergenerational conflicts, economic stress) and school (e.g., isolation, discrimination).…”

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The Experience of Ethnic and Racial Group Membership Among Immigrant-Origin Adolescents

Tummala‐Narra

Sathasivam-Rueckert

2015

Journal of Adolescent Research

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Immigrant-origin adolescents in the United States face a number of stressors across different social contexts (e.g., home, school), and yet, distress related to these stressors often goes unnoticed and access to resources is limited. This study examined how racial minority immigrant-origin adolescents in an urban setting construct and negotiate experiences of their ethnic and racial group membership, acculturative stress, and approaches to coping with acculturative stress. Guided by an integrative contextual framework of minority youth development, semistructured group interviews were conducted with 64 adolescents (35 girls and 29 boys) at an urban public high school located in the Northeastern part of the United States. Participants were either immigrants or children of immigrants from Afro-Caribbean (e.g., Haitian), Asian, Latino/a, and South Asian backgrounds. Analyses of the group interview data revealed four major domains related to experiences of ethnicity and race: (a) pride in and connection with heritage culture and language, (b) difficulties in cultural adjustment, (c) stereotypes and discrimination, and (d) coping and relational contexts, along with several

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“…POB may also influence individuals’ perceptions of the salience of race-based maltreatment (Clark, Anderson, Clark, & Williams, 1999; Goto et al, 2002; Perez et al, 2009; Rosenbloom & Way, 2004; Spencer, Chen, Gee, Fabian, & Takeuchi, 2010; Torres et al, 2012; Tummala-Narra, Inman, & Ettigi, 2011; Yoo & Lee, 2009). Racial bias as a cause of maltreatment may be more salient to those born in the U.S. Race is a salient social category in the U.S., and issues related to race-based discrimination are widely discussed.…”

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Place of birth effects on self-reported discrimination: Variations by type of discrimination

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Rahim

Grimaldi

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International Journal of Intercultural Relations

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Researchers have suggested that perceptions of discrimination may vary depending on place of birth and the length of time spent living in the U.S., variables related to acculturation. However, the existing literature provides a mixed picture, with data suggesting that the effects of acculturation on perceptions of discrimination vary by race and other sociodemographic factors. This study evaluated the role of place of birth (POB: defined as U.S.-born vs. foreign-born), age at immigration, and length of residence in the U.S. on self-reported discrimination in a sample of urban-dwelling Asian and Black adults (n= 1454). Analyses examined POB effects on different types of discrimination including race-related stigmatization, exclusion, threat, and workplace discrimination. Sociodemographic variables (including age, gender, employment status and education level) were tested as potential moderators of the relationship between POB and discrimination. The results revealed a significant main effect for POB on discrimination, with U.S.-born individuals reporting significantly more discrimination than foreign-born individuals, although the effect was reduced when sociodemographic variables were controlled. Across the sample, POB effects were seen only for race-related stigmatization and exclusion, not for threat and workplace discrimination. With the exception of limited effects for gender, sociodemographic variables did not moderate these effects. Younger age at immigration and greater years of residence in the U.S. were also positively associated with higher levels of perceived discrimination. These findings suggest increasing acculturation may shape the experience and perception of racial and ethnic discrimination.

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Asian Indians' responses to discrimination: A mixed-method examination of identity, coping, and self-esteem.

Cited by 59 publications

References 33 publications

Family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination among Asian American male college students.

Family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination among Asian American male college students.

The Experience of Ethnic and Racial Group Membership Among Immigrant-Origin Adolescents

Place of birth effects on self-reported discrimination: Variations by type of discrimination

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