Acculturative status and psychological well-being in an Asian American sample.

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison M. Baker ◽  
José A. Soto ◽  
Christopher R. Perez ◽  
Elizabeth A. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
American Sample

Economic Hardship and Adaptation Among Asian American Families

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Ishii-Kuntz ◽  
Jessica N. Gomel ◽  
Barbara J. Tinsley ◽  
Ross D. Parke
Keyword(s):  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Occupational Prestige ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
American Families

Asian American families are often portrayed as affluent, having achieved a high level of education and occupational prestige. Despite this model-minority image, many Asian Americans suffer from economic hardship. Using a sample of 95 Asian Americans, this study examines the effect of perceived economic hardship on coping behavior, family relations, family roles, and psychological well-being among members of this understudied minority population. Findings indicate that family roles and psychological well-being of Asian Americans are directly influenced by their perception of economic distress. However, coping behaviors do not necessarily mediate these relationships. These findings are discussed in light of a conceptual model, and future directions for research are suggested.

scholarly journals Being a kid again: Playing Pokémon Go contributes to well-being through nostalgia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Wulf ◽  
Matthew Baldwin
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
American Sample ◽  
Pokémon Go

This research investigates the augmented-reality smartphone game Pokémon Go and proposes that nostalgia is one particular reason for the game’s popularity and success. We propose that nostalgia acts as both a precursor to individuals’ desire to play the game, and a variable that predicts entertainment experiences and well-being while using the game. Two studies investigate these predictions. Study 1 was conducted in Germany before the game’s release in 2016 and shows that the meaning players ascribe to Pokémon predicted anticipated nostalgia, which in turn motivated them to play the game. Study 2 replicates and extends these findings in an American sample after the game’s release. Again, meaningfulness of Pokémon predicted game-induced nostalgia, which mediated the effect of meaningfulness on eudaimonic entertainment. Eudaimonic entertainment, in turn, predicted psychological well-being. Taken together, these findings draw a bi-directional link between nostalgia and media consumption and substantiate research regarding the well-being functions of both.

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