Discrimination Distress among Chinese American Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Grossman, Jennifer M.; Liang, Belle
Titel	Discrimination Distress among Chinese American Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37 (2008) 1, S.1-11 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2891
DOI	10.1007/s10964-007-9215-1
Schlagwörter	Mental Health; Cooperation; Early Adolescents; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Chinese Americans; Depression (Psychology); Interpersonal Competence; Racial Bias; Stress Variables + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; Co-operation; Kooperation; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Asian immigrant; Chinese; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; Chinesen; USA; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Racial discrimination; Rassismus
Abstract	This paper addresses contradictions between common perceptions of Asian Americans as a "model minority" and growing evidence of discrimination and its negative psychological implications for this group. The current study examined Chinese American early adolescents' distress from experiences of discrimination, its relationship with mental health and social functioning, and what factors may support their healthy development in the face of discrimination. The sample consisted of 158, 6th-8th grade, Chinese American youth. Study findings provided evidence for a relationship between distress from discrimination and social emotional health variables of depression and cooperation (a social competence construct). Results also revealed that peer support buffered the negative effects of discrimination on cooperation. These findings highlight the interpersonal context of discrimination among early adolescents, and the importance of developmentally and culturally appropriate supports. (Author).
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