Saving face: the emotional costs of the Asian immigrant family myth

Chong, Kelly H.

doi:10.1080/01419870.2018.1493213

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“…Zvonkovic, Swenson, and Cornwell () found that children had gendered interpretations of their parents' job involvement, calling mothers “rushed” and distracted, but calling fathers “chill” (see also Strazdins, Baxter, & Li, ). In a rare qualitative study examining fathers' engagement with their college‐aged sons across race, Ide, Harrington, Wiggins, Whitworth, and Gerstel () found that when compared with White and African American sons, Asian American sons were more likely to disparage their fathers for what they perceived as their overinvolvement in breadwinning, which detracted from their engagement in family life (Chung, ; but see also Park [], who found that Asian sons and daughters at elite schools valued their father's career engagement as it provided resources for children's careers). There has been little research examining children's perspectives on work and family; we have much to learn about how these perceptions differ by gender, age, race, and class and the implications for child well‐being and family dynamics.…”

Section: Unpaid Work and Familiesmentioning

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Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

Perry‐Jenkins

Gerstel

2020

J of Marriage and Family

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In the second decade of the 21st century, research on work and family from multiple disciplines flourished. The goal of this review is to capture the scope of this work–family literature and to highlight both the valuable advances and problematic omissions. In synthesizing this literature, the authors show that numerous scholars conducted studies and refined theories that addressed gender, but far fewer examined racial and class heterogeneity. They argue that examining heterogeneity changes the understanding of work–family relations. After briefly introducing the broad social, political, and economic context in which diverse work–family connections developed, this review uses this context to address the following three main themes, each with subtopics: (a) unpaid work including housework, parenting as work, and kin work; (b) paid work including work timing and hours, money (i.e., motherhood penalty, fatherhood bonus, marriage bonus, kin care penalty), relationships (i.e., coworkers, supervisors), and work experiences (i.e., complexity, autonomy, urgency); and (c) work–family policies (i.e., scheduling and child care). Given the breadth of the work–family literature, this review is not exhaustive but, rather, the authors synthesize key findings on each topic followed by a critique, especially with regard to the analyses of differences and inequalities around gender, race, ethnicity, and social class.

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Section: Unpaid Work and Familiesmentioning

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Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

Perry‐Jenkins

Gerstel

2020

J of Marriage and Family

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“…In contrast, Kim and colleagues () find in a more recent study that among Chinese parents surveyed from Northern California middle schools, an authoritative style was most common. In addition, Chung () shows that Asian American young adults forge emotional connections with their parents despite cultural barriers in a variety of ways, including empathetic stances toward their parents’ migration stories, serving as cultural brokers between their parents and U.S. society, and more. Further complicating this literature on race, parenting styles, and mental health is research showing that overall, children of immigrants experience less parent‐child conflict and greater parental supervision, both of which lead to greater psychological well‐being, compared to children in nonimmigrant American households (Harker ).…”

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“…Concerns over how parents affect the mental health of Asian American youth have increased, despite this group’s overall high achievement in schools. Some research suggests that high expectations from Asian immigrant parents negatively impact mental health among Asian American youth (Chung , ; Lee and Zhou ; Louie ). Mainstream discussions of so‐called Asian tiger moms also profile a perceived psychological toll resulting from high parent expectations on Asian American youth (Chua ; for a critique of this account, see Chung and Juang, Qin, and Park ).…”

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“…Some research suggests that high expectations from Asian immigrant parents negatively impact mental health among Asian American youth (Chung , ; Lee and Zhou ; Louie ). Mainstream discussions of so‐called Asian tiger moms also profile a perceived psychological toll resulting from high parent expectations on Asian American youth (Chua ; for a critique of this account, see Chung and Juang, Qin, and Park ). Beyond parent expectations, other research has investigated the associations between parenting styles, including relationships between parents and children, and academic and mental health outcomes.…”

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“…This analysis could reveal whether differences by ethnicity may account for racial disparities in mental health outcomes and which aspects of parent‐child interactions appear to matter most. Sociological studies of Asian American youth have largely ignored parent relationships and their association with mental health outcomes (for a notable exception, see Chung ), despite a robust literature in psychology demonstrating the importance of parent relationships on psychological outcomes for youth of all backgrounds (e.g., Luthar, Kumar, and Zillmer, ; Qin et al ; Vandeleur et al ; Zimmerman, Salem, and Maton ).…”

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The Influence of Parent Expectations and Parent‐Child Relationships on Mental Health in Asian American and White American Families

Warikoo

Chin

Zillmer³

et al. 2020

Sociological Forum

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Previous studies have suggested that Asian parents' high academic expectations can lead to negative mental health outcomes among Asian American youth. We explore this hypothesis by analyzing data collected in an affluent, suburban high school with a large Asian American population. We examine the relationships between parent expectations, students' relationships with their parents, and mental health outcomes among Asian American (predominantly Indian American and Chinese American) and white youth. We find that the quality of parent-child relationships is associated with mental health outcomes and that the association between parent expectations and mental health outcomes is insignificant after controlling for these relationships. We discuss significant differences by race and gender. The findings presented expand our understanding of the influence of Asian parents. They suggest that focusing on improving parent-child relationships, as opposed to altering parents' expectations, might lead to improved mental health outcomes for Asian American youth, particularly for those in affluent communities.

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Sociodemographic and precipitating circumstances associated with suicide among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: A survival analysis.

Leung¹,

Lai²

2024

Asian American Journal of Psychology

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The purpose of this study is to understand the contributing factors associated with completed suicides among the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population, especially culturally specific risk factors. Drawing on previous theoretical and clinical research related to AAPIs, this study included seven life events preceding suicide, including suicide attempt history, alcohol and substance use problem, physical health problem, job problem, interpersonal violence, and family relationship problem, while controlling for the effects of gender among AAPIs. Utilizing the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), the sample consisted of 1,428 AAPI suicide decedents from 2008 to 2018. The risk and protective factors were analyzed using interval-censored survival analysis. The analyses indicated that substance abuse (Hazard Ratio = 2.000, p < .001) and completion of high school and beyond (Hazard Ratio = 1.517, p < .001) were associated with the highest increases in suicide risk for AAPI. Suicide attempt history was also a significant predictor of completing suicide (Hazard Ratio = 1.211, p ≤ .05) but suicide decedent with a physical health problem was at a lower risk of completing suicide (Hazard Ratio = 0.396, p < .05). The findings highlight how substance abuse, family relationship problems, and educational pressures may be associated with suicide risk. With these factors in mind, we discuss opportunities to help people in the AAPI population to develop coping skills earlier, address shame and guilt, and navigate high-pressure working environments. What is the public significance of this article?Researchers and practitioners need a thorough understanding of the cultural risks and protective factors connected to suicides among the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations in order to develop strategies to reduce the risk of suicide among AAPIs. Our findings highlighted those factors including nonalcohol substance abuse, interpersonal violence experience, education level, history of suicide attempts, and physical health, may influence suicide among AAPIs through specific, culturally influenced pathways.

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Saving face: the emotional costs of the Asian immigrant family myth

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Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

The Influence of Parent Expectations and Parent‐Child Relationships on Mental Health in Asian American and White American Families

Sociodemographic and precipitating circumstances associated with suicide among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: A survival analysis.

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