Racial Stereotypes and Asian American Youth Paradox

Park, Michael; Choi, Yoon-Jung; Yoo, Hyung Chol; Yasui, Miwa; Takeuchi, David T.

doi:10.1007/s10964-021-01519-8

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“…This finding not only provides key evidence vis-à-vis the experiences of Indian American youth in terms of NCR and depressive symptoms, but it also provides strong preliminary evidence that the impact of this cultural stressor in terms of mental health is not limited to Latin American immigrant youth. This pattern of findings is conceptually relevant for several reasons, given that we know, from other research with Asian American populations, that exposure to other cultural stressors, such as discrimination or microaggressions, is related to mental health (Atkin et al, 2018;Cheng et al, 2015;Hou et al, 2015;Park et al, 2021). Nonetheless, the finding that NCR, which is a broader, more amorphous construct, is also related to symptoms of both depression and anxiety is a critical empirical extension of the scope of cultural stress theorizing.…”

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A construct validation of the perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian American youth.

John,

Montero-Zamora,

Salas-Wright

et al. 2024

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objectives: Crucial to the resettlement experiences of immigrants is the degree to which the receiving country accepts them and affords them social support and opportunities. Through the factor structure and incremental validity of scores generated by the Negative Context of Reception (NCR) Scale, in the present study, we examine Indian American youths' perception of their context of reception using a sample of youth residing in the United States. Method: Data came from a sample of 223 Indian American youth (aged 12-17) as part of a larger convergent mixed-methods project. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we examined the scale's validity and the relationship between perceived NCR and criterion-related factors such as perceived discrimination and depressive and anxiety symptoms. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was then used to analyze qualitative data from 11 of these Indian American youth. Qualitative data provided additional insights about NCR in this population. Results: NCR scores evidenced strong psychometric properties among Indian American youth. Confirmatory factor models demonstrated good model fit. NCR yielded significant associations with perceived discrimination (r = .33, p < .001) and depressive symptoms (r = .25, p < .002). Two major themes (parental/family sacrifices and being treated differently from White peers) emerged from the qualitative data. Conclusions: Results validate NCR as a construct relevant to Indian American youth and associated with negative mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Furthermore, these results underscore the importance of a welcoming and supportive environment for Indian American youths' well-being. Public Significance StatementIndian Americans are the second largest immigrant group in the United States. Crucial to Indian Americans' well-being is the degree to which they are accepted by the receiving country and afforded social support and opportunities. As the first study to use the Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian Americans or with any Asian American population, the present research adds to the knowledge base about the negative context of reception and cultural stress research generally.

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Section: Key Finding Two: Mental Health Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 66%

A construct validation of the perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian American youth.

John,

Montero-Zamora,

Salas-Wright

et al. 2024

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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“…However, a recent MLSAAF study shows that although promoting mistrust of other races alone increases mental distress among Asian American youth (i.e., a negative main effect, found in several studies), it mitigates the impact of discrimination on mental distress when youth experience a high level of discrimination (i.e., a buffering effect, a novel finding) (Park et al, 2021a). Another recent MLSAAF study shows that young Asian Americans who deeply internalize the model minority stereotype are particularly vulnerable and parents should be guided to help their children actively resist racial stereotypes including such seemingly positive ones (Park et al, 2021b). With the proliferation of anti-Asian assaults, there is an unprecedented level of collective racial awareness emerging among Asian Americans, often led by young Asian Americans.…”

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Asian Americans’ Parent–Child Conflict and Racial Discrimination May Explain Mental Distress

Choi

Jeong

Park

2022

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Despite being stereotyped as problem-free and high-achieving, Asian Americans are vulnerable to mental distress (e.g., depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide), according to the limited available studies. Ethnic subgroups also have more variable outcomes than the monolithic category, “Asians or Asian Americans,” may suggest, but even across communities, few utilize mental health care compared to other racial/ethnic groups. To illustrate the needed evidence, a longitudinal survey of Filipino and Korean Americans found that mental distress among young Asian Americans increased at an alarming rate during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Two prominent contextual factors, parent–child conflict and racial discrimination, explained the uptick in mental distress. The surge of anti-Asian discrimination since the COVID-19 pandemic requires anti-discrimination policy, while parent–child conflict requires working with families in a culturally competent way.

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The Longitudinal Impact of Family, Religious, and School Support on the Mental Health of Filipino and Korean American Youth Across Adolescence

Park,

Choi

et al. 2024

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Asian Americans, currently the most rapidly expanding racial group in the USA, are experiencing persistent mental health inequities. These inequities are particularly pronounced during adolescence, highlighting the critical need for dedicated focus on this demographic. Social support is a key shield against mental distress among these adolescents, yet little research has examined the collective impact of multiple sources of support over time, across developmental stages, and for different ethnic subgroups. Drawing on the integrated conceptual framework, this longitudinal study is the first to our knowledge to examine how support from families, religious organizations, and schools together predicts mental health over time across adolescents’ developmental stages. We further examined how these relationships may be moderated by age groups, distinguishing between the early adolescence cohort and the middle adolescence cohort. Data were from the Midwest Longitudinal Study of Asian American Families (MLSAAF) project that survey-interviewed 378 Filipino American and 408 Korean American adolescents (Mage = 15 years). Findings reveal that family support consistently buffers against mental distress throughout adolescence for both groups. Religious support distinctly aids Filipino American early adolescents, while school support notably benefits early adolescents regardless of ethnicity. These findings emphasize the universal protective effects of social support, while also highlighting the nuanced ways that developmental stage and ethnicity may influence how different sources of support impact mental health. This underscores the need for developmentally and culturally sensitive mental health strategies for Asian American adolescents.

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Racial Stereotypes and Asian American Youth Paradox

Cited by 6 publications

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A construct validation of the perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian American youth.

A construct validation of the perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian American youth.

Asian Americans’ Parent–Child Conflict and Racial Discrimination May Explain Mental Distress

The Longitudinal Impact of Family, Religious, and School Support on the Mental Health of Filipino and Korean American Youth Across Adolescence

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