Perceived discrimination, intergenerational family conflicts, and depressive symptoms in foreign-born and U.S.-born Asian American emerging adults.

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Lan Cheng ◽  
Shu-Ping Lin ◽  
Chu Hui Cha
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Family Conflicts

179 Insomnia Symptoms in Latinx emerging adults: The role of perceived discrimination

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A73-A73
Author(s):  
Pablo Soto ◽  
Joseph Dzierzewski ◽  
Mayra Ramos ◽  
Natalie Dautovich ◽  
Rosalie Corona
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Presentation ◽  
Final Model ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

Abstract Introduction An individual’s culture presents unique risk and protective factors related to sleep outcomes. Similarly, emerging adulthood also represents a unique developmental period as it relates to sleep. The study of cultural factors during emerging adulthood is critical for better understanding the development of sleep dysfunction in vulnerable segments of the population. The present study investigated the association between perceived discrimination and insomnia symptoms in Latinx emerging adults. We hypothesized that perceived discrimination would result in higher insomnia symptom presentation above and beyond anxiety and depressive symptoms. Methods Participants included 198 (73.7% female; mean age=18.96) college-aged individuals self-identifying as Hispanic/Latinx who completed an online survey that assessed perceived racial/ethnic discrimination (Everyday Discrimination Scale; EDS), anxiety symptoms (General Anxiety Disorder Scale; GAD-7), depression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire; PHQ-9), and insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index; ISI). A three-block hierarchical regression was used to assess the impact of perceived discrimination on the presentation of insomnia symptomology above and beyond demographic characteristics and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Results The final model significantly predicted insomnia symptom presentation, F(5, 191)=26.379, p<.001, R2=.408. When age and gender identity were entered into the model they did not significantly predict insomnia symptoms F(2, 194)=.199, p=.82, R2=.002. Blocks 2, anxiety and depression symptoms (∆R2=.388), and 3, perceived discrimination (∆R2=.018), accounted for significant change in variance. In the final model, perceived discrimination significantly predicted insomnia symptoms (β=.151) above and beyond age (β=.016), gender identity (β= -.085), anxiety (β= -.075), and depression (β=.621). Conclusion Results suggest that discrimination among Hispanic/Latinx emerging adults is a unique contributor that may explain some of the higher prevalence rates of insomnia symptomology in this segment of the population. As such, it would be beneficial to tailor existing approaches aimed at improving sleep outcomes by accounting for stressors that could result from or influence discrimination against the individual and incorporate other cultural factors into treatment protocols. Support (if any) National Institute on Aging (K23AG049955, PI: Dzierzewski).

Aspects of Parenting and the Well-Being of Emerging Adult Language Brokers

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Weisskirch
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Language Brokering ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Parent Child Interactions ◽  
Language Brokers ◽  
Maternal Psychological Control

The outcomes of language brokering may be shaped by parents and parent–child interactions for language brokers into emerging adulthood. For emerging adults, past parenting may differ by frequency of language brokering and contribute to brokers' well-being. In this study, 2,473 emerging adults (female = 1,719, male = 746, did not indicate = 8) with two foreign-born parents completed measures of language-brokering frequency, parenting, and well-being. Frequent language brokers reported lower levels of paternal nurturance, paternal connection, maternal nurturance, and maternal connection, and higher levels of maternal disrespect, in comparison to non-brokers. Infrequent language brokers reported lower levels of paternal connection, maternal nurturance, and maternal connection, and higher levels of paternal disrespect, paternal psychological control, maternal disrespect, and maternal psychological control, in comparison to non-brokers. Frequent language brokers indicated higher levels of depressive symptoms in comparison to non-brokers. The combination of frequent language brokering, paternal psychological control, and maternal psychological control were predictive of depressive symptoms. Frequent language brokering, female gender, paternal disrespect, paternal psychological control, and maternal psychological control were predictive of anxiety symptoms. Language brokering did not predict overall psychological well-being.

The Impact of COVID-19 Disruptions and Perceived Discrimination on Well-Being and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Testing the Moderating Role of Exercise Among African American and Asian American Emerging Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 216769682110387
Author(s):  
Chelsea Derlan Williams ◽  
Kristina B. Hood ◽  
Oswaldo Moreno ◽  
Karen G. Chartier ◽  
Kaprea F. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
African American ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms

The current study tested whether COVID-19 disruptions and perceived discrimination were related to mental health (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms and emotional, psychological, and social well-being), and whether exercise moderated relations. Additionally, we tested whether findings varied by ethnicity/race. Participants were 368 African American and Asian American emerging adults ( Mage = 19.92, SD = .34). Findings did not vary by ethnicity/race. COVID-19 disruptions predicted poorer emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and more PTSD symptoms. Discrimination predicted more PTSD symptoms. Exercise was associated with better emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and moderated the relation between COVID-19 disruptions and emotional well-being. At low levels of exercise, COVID-19 disruptions predicted poorer emotional well-being, but this relation was not significant at high levels of exercise. Findings highlight that discrimination and disruptions during the pandemic negatively affect African American and Asian American emerging adults’ mental health, but that exercise plays an important protective role.

The Association of Acculturation with Overt and Covert Perceived Discrimination for Older Asian Americans

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Keith Chan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
The United States ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Health Related ◽  
English Speaking

Abstract Asian older adults are a fast-growing population in the United States. Because Asian older adults are a largely immigrant population, acculturation has an impact on their perceived discrimination, which is negatively associated with health and mental health. Discrimination can be overt, characterized by distrust and direct messages that are hostile and exclusionary, or covert, characterized by unfair treatment and messages that are negative and degrading. This study investigates the association of acculturation with perceived overt and covert discrimination, measured by the Everyday Discrimination Scale, with a sample of 348 foreign-born older Asian Americans from the National Latino and Asian American Study. Acculturation was measured by English-speaking ability, immigration-related variables, and ethnic identity. Results indicated that perceived covert discrimination was more prevalent than overt discrimination among older Asians. Among acculturation variables, only citizenship was associated with higher perceived covert and overt discrimination. Identifying with the same race was associated with higher covert discrimination. Findings suggest that higher acculturation is associated with greater exposure to discrimination for Asian older adults. Efforts to increase access and utilization of social and health-related services should consider the context of older Asians’ experiences as a discriminated immigrant group in the United States.

Family Interaction and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Emerging Adults: A Mediation Model of Gratitude

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110006
Author(s):  
Kelly Ka Lai Lam ◽  
Wei-Wen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Interaction ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Healthy Family

In this study, we investigated the relations between family interaction, gratitude, and depressive symptoms among Chinese emerging adults. It also investigated gratitude as a mediator in the relation between family interaction and depression. Data were obtained from 321 college students who completed the online questionnaire about the Family Assessment Instrument, Gratitude Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire, and demographic information. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test hypotheses and bootstrapping with 5,000 resamplings (95% confidence interval) was used to confirm the mediation model. Results showed that gratitude partially mediated the relation between family interaction and depression. In other words, students with healthy family interaction, as indicated by perceived better family communication, mutuality, and harmony with family members, tended to report higher general gratitude, and subsequently diminished depressive symptoms. The practical implications were discussed.

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