Effects of Asian immigrants' group membership in the association between perceived racial discrimination and psychological well-being: the interplay of immigrants' generational status, age, and ethnic subgroup. Issue 1 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choi, Shinwoo; Weng, Suzie; Park, Hyejoon; Kim, Yeongbin
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 29:Issue 1/3(2020)
• Page Start: 114
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: Asian immigrants -- racial discrimination -- group membership -- psychological well-being; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2020.1712569
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using data from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS) (2002–2003) of 2, 059 Asian immigrants, the given study explores the effects of perceived racial discrimination on participants' psychological well-being. Asian immigrants' group membership factors – immigrants' generational status, age, and ethnic subgroup – were tested for possible moderating effects through two sets of regression analyses. Results indicated that immigrants' generational status was not a significant moderating factor. However, young adults (ages 18–24) and Vietnamese ethnicity showed the most vulnerability when they experienced racial discrimination. Findings from the current study provide a number of important implications for policy and social work practice.