Does Social Support Buffer the Stress of Discrimination and Reduce Psychological Distress Among Asian Americans?

Mossakowski, Krysia N.; Zhang, Wei

doi:10.1177/0190272514534271

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“…These findings are consistent with the association between social support and higher functioning during times of stress (Cohen, 2004). This is contrary to previous literature supporting the protective effect of family cohesion on chronic stressors (Farrell, Barnes, & Banerjee, 1995;Harris & Molock, 2000;Mossakowski & Zhang, 2014). However, the current study builds on previous work by showing the strong effect of parent hostility during acute situational stressors.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Parenting and Motocross: The Whoops and Downs

Holst

Stuhlsatz²

2017

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Many studies address the influences of parenting and contextual factors on child development (Belsky, 1984). Although long-term contextual factors such as poverty and abuse have been shown to be associated with both parent and child behaviors (La Placa & Corlyon, 2016;Salzinger et al, 2002), little research exists on the degree to which short-term situational contexts may affect child behavior. The goal of this study is to identify the influence of parenting behavior on child response after a competitive motocross race. Survey data was collected from 33 parents at several child/adolescent competitions held at a motocross track. First, results indicated that hostility exhibited by the trackside parent, or the parent that spends the most time with their child trackside, at a motocross race was positively related to their child crying after a competition. Additionally, achievement orientation and family cohesion were both positively related to having a child celebrate after the race. Results also show that some situational factors have an influence on child behavior over and above the influence of the family environment factors. Specifically, trackside parent hostility significantly predicts crying after a race. This work informs the literature on the degree to which short-term situational contexts may affect child behavior, as well as provides insight into parent-child relationships within the context of motocross.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Parenting and Motocross: The Whoops and Downs

Holst

Stuhlsatz²

2017

JAS

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“…For example, living in an affluent neighborhood may not necessarily protect individuals from the negative impact of discrimination, which is parallel to the suggestion that the protective factors for disadvantaged groups may not be the same with those for affluent groups (56). In addition, this study, to some extent, bolsters a recent study reporting that social support buffers the adverse effect of discrimination on stress (57). The findings of this study highlight the need to identify the barriers and facilitators of health for different social groups.…”

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confidence: 73%

Perceived Housing Discrimination and Self-Reported Health: How Do Neighborhood Features Matter?

2016

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Background While the association between perceived discrimination and health has been investigated, little is known about whether and how neighborhood characteristics moderate this association. Purpose We situate discrimination in the housing context and use relative deprivation and social capital perspectives to fill the knowledge gap. Methods We applied multilevel logistic modeling to 9,842 adults in 830 neighborhoods in Philadelphia to examine three hypotheses. Results First, the detrimental effect of discrimination on self-reported health was underestimated without considering neighborhood features as moderators. The estimated coefficient (β) increased from approximately 0.02 to 1.84 or higher. Second, the negative association between discrimination and self-reported health was enhanced when individuals with discrimination experience lived in neighborhoods with higher housing values (β= 0.42). Third, the adverse association of discrimination with self-reported health was attenuated when people reporting discrimination resided in neighborhoods marked by higher income inequality (β= −4.34) and higher concentrations of single parent households with children (β= −0.03) and minorities (β= −0.01). Conclusions We not only confirmed the moderating roles of neighborhood characteristics, but also suggested that the relative deprivation and social capital perspectives could be used to understand how perceived housing discrimination affects self-reported health via neighborhood factors.

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“…Some utilized a continuous score based on the sum of all nine responses [9–13], others dichotomized the variable into never and ever discrimination [14], and others averaged the scores of all the items [15–18]. Further, some studies asked participants to specify what they felt was the primary reason for the unfair treatment [11,13,14,18–20], while others did not appear to ask for such specification and examined perceived discrimination in general [9,10,12]. …”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination and Mental Health: a Review and Future Directions for Social Epidemiology

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Purpose of review Recent literature on racial or ethnic discrimination and mental health was reviewed to assess the current science and identify key areas of emphasis for social epidemiology. Objectives of this review were to: 1) Determine whether there have been advancements in the measurement and analysis of perceived discrimination; 2) Identify the use of theories and/or frameworks in perceived discrimination and mental health research; and 3) Assess the extent to which stress buffers are being considered and evaluated in the existing literature. Recent findings Metrics and analytic approaches used to assess discrimination remain largely unchanged. Theory and/or frameworks such as the stress and coping framework continue to be underused in majority of the studies. Adolescents and young adults experiencing racial/ethnic discrimination were at greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes, and the accumulation of stressors over the life course may have an aggregate impact on mental health. Some growth seems evident in studies examining the mediation and moderation of stress buffers and other key factors with the findings suggesting a reduction in the effects of discrimination on mental health. Summary Discrimination scales should consider the multiple social identities of a person, the context where the exposure occurs, how the stressor manifests specifically in adolescents, the historical traumas, and cumulative exposure. Life course theory and intersectionality may help guide future work. Despite existing research, gaps remain in in elucidating the effects of racial and ethnic discrimination on mental health, signaling an opportunity and a call to social epidemiologists to engage in interdisciplinary research to speed research progress.

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Does Social Support Buffer the Stress of Discrimination and Reduce Psychological Distress Among Asian Americans?

Cited by 98 publications

References 57 publications

Parenting and Motocross: The Whoops and Downs

Parenting and Motocross: The Whoops and Downs

Perceived Housing Discrimination and Self-Reported Health: How Do Neighborhood Features Matter?

Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination and Mental Health: a Review and Future Directions for Social Epidemiology

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