Asians and Asian Americans’ social media use for coping with discrimination: A mixed-methods study of well-being implications

Yang, Chia-chen; Tsai, Jiun-Yi

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16842

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“…One consideration is the use of social media has been increasing drastically in the past decade and there is a negative impact of social media on teen's mental health (Lee et al., 2022). While social media usage allows for the sharing of anti‐discrimination messages and building connections, it has also been associated with greater distress, including increased race‐based trauma stress (Yang & Tsai, 2023), which is not unique to AAPI populations.…”

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Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)

Reyes,

Song,

Bhatt

2024

Child Adoles Ment Health

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BackgroundLimited studies have focused on recent trends in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth suicide. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological trends in AAPI youth suicide and reports of depressive symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander youth in the USA.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study analyzed mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control Wide‐Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) and reports of depressive symptoms from the Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance System (YRBSS). Data from 1999 to 2021 were analyzed for suicide rates and methods used among AAPI youth aged 5–24 years. YRBSS data from 1991 to 2021 were analyzed for depressive symptoms reported by Asian American (AA) 9th–12th graders.ResultsFrom 1999 to 2021, 4747 AAPI youth died by suicide in the USA. Rates of suicide doubled from 3.6 to 7.1 per 100,000 during 1999–2021, with an increasing trend observed from 2014 onwards. The most common methods of suicide deaths in this population were suffocation, firearms and poisoning. Rates of suicide were higher among AA males than females, although more AA females reported depressive symptoms, including suicidal planning and attempts.ConclusionThis study shows a concerning increase in suicide rates among AAPI youth over 1999–2021. Suffocation, firearms and poisoning were the most common methods used. While more AAPI males died by suicide, AA females reported higher rates of depressive symptoms. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies and clinical interventions for this vulnerable population. The study also emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health stigma to improve reporting and support for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth.

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Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)

Reyes,

Song,

Bhatt

2024

Child Adoles Ment Health

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“…The uses of social media (USM) refer to the consumers' engagement with the firm and employee-generated messages (Balaji et al ., 2023). The USM also defined consumer involvement in social media as interaction in both one-on-one and one-to-many manners, such as social network sites, messaging and texting (Yang and Tsai, 2023). This study indicates the USM as the followers' engagement with celebrities' personal messages or content on social media.…”

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Celebrity endorsers and social media influencers for leveraging consumer advocacy and relationship intentions – a multivariate mediation analysis

Kalam,

Goi,

Tiong

2023

MIP

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the comparative effects of mainstream celebrities and social media influencers on consumer advocacy and relationship intentions. The study also examines the direct and serial mediation effects on those relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 718 respondents throughout Malaysia, with convenience and snowball sampling techniques employed. The data were analyzed based on the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach through the AMOS version 24. The PROCESS MACRO v-4.20 was applied to evaluate mediating effects in the model.FindingsThe results reveal that celebrity endorsers' involvement in social media significantly influences the uses of social media, which also impacts the attitudes and, subsequently, consumer relationship and advocacy intentions. The study found that mainstream celebrities and social media influencers effectively promote brands, and it discovered insignificant differences in their effects on the analyzed relationships.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has been conducted on consumers in Malaysia; it may have different effects on consumers in other countries.Practical implicationsBrand managers and policymakers may benefit from following the study's guidelines for making consumer relationship and advocacy intentions by celebrity endorsers and uses of social media.Social implicationsThe brand community can benefit from tightening their social bondage by sharing and managing crucial information from celebrities and using social media.Originality/valueThe study explores the effects of mainstream celebrities on consumer relationship and advocacy intentions using social media networks and managing consumer attitudes.

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Wireless-based portable device heart rate measurement as biomedical devices for stress detection

Kuncoro,

Efendi,

Luo

et al. 2024

AIP Advances

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Stress can increase the heart rate, causing dangerous conditions that cause significant harm and even death. Therefore, managing stress well to control the heart rate is vital. Monitoring stress levels using biomedical devices is essential to prevent further damage to the individual. Regular monitoring facilitates the acquisition of individual stress levels through heart rate information. In this research, a MAX30100 sensor can produce Beats Per Minute (BPM) data, which show the stress experienced by a person during four daily activities (sitting, walking, running, and sleeping) and when watching a horror movie. This research underscores the potential of cost-effective wireless solutions to increase portability and facilitate real-time monitoring and remote surveillance. The researchers introduced an innovative methodology by reusing everyday consumer devices, initially intended for routine activities, to measure stress levels in a unique context—precisely in a controlled experiment involving a movie-watching scenario. The ultimate achievement of this research was creating a stationary heart rate monitoring device that is easy to access, easy to use, space-saving, and adept at effectively tracking stress indicators. BPM readings obtained from the MAX30100 sensor have scores similar to those obtained from the heart rate app. The researchers proposed the inclusion of other sensors, such as a photoplethysmograph, an electrocardiogram, and galvanic skin response, to provide a more holistic assessment of stress. Leveraging cloud technology for data storage enables long-term monitoring and in-depth analysis of stress patterns over time.

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Asians and Asian Americans’ social media use for coping with discrimination: A mixed-methods study of well-being implications

Cited by 4 publications

References 59 publications

Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)

Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)

Celebrity endorsers and social media influencers for leveraging consumer advocacy and relationship intentions – a multivariate mediation analysis

Wireless-based portable device heart rate measurement as biomedical devices for stress detection

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