Adolescent Psychological Distress and Academic Adjustment Across Ethnic Groups

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa Corona
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Academic Adjustment

scholarly journals MEASUREMENT EQUIVALENCE OF THE KESSLER 6 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS SCALE FOR OLDER ASIAN IMMIGRANT SUBGROUPS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S713-S713
Author(s):  
En-Jung Shon
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Measurement Equivalence ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Korean Immigrants ◽  
California Health Interview Survey ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract The Kessler 6 (K6) Psychological Distress Scale is a well-known screening instrument to screen for psychological distress of general population. While some studies (e.g., Mitchell & Beals, 2011) concluded that the K6 was appropriate for capturing psychological distress of diverse racial/ethnic groups, other studies (e.g., Andersen et al., 2011) reported that it was less successful in screening for psychological distress of diverse racial/ethnic groups. Few studies conducted measurement equivalence test across older Asian immigrant subgroups. Using Multiple Group Analysis, this study examined whether parameters of the single factor model (items: nervous, hopeless, restless or fidgety, so depressed, everything was an effort, and worthless) is equivalent across the two Asian immigrants (≥65 years; Chinese [n=175] and Korean [n=300] immigrants). Data were generated from the California Health Interview Survey. The configural model showed good fit (X2=41.70 [df=16, p<.001], X 2/df=2.61, CFI=.98, GFI=.97, RMSEA=.06 [90% CI=.04-.08], and SRMR=.04). When all factor loadings were constrained, it indicated measurement non-invariance status between Chinese and Koran (ΔX 2=17.86, Δdf=5, p=.003, CFI=.972, ΔCFI=.009). Given findings of non-invariance on the full constrained model, the invariance test of each factor loading was performed additionally. It was focused on evaluating which items were similar or different across the two groups. The three items, ‘hopeless,’ ‘restless,’ and ‘depress,’ were significantly nonequivalent between the two groups. Clinicians/researchers should aware of the potential risk for misclassification when they try to screen for psychological distress in older Chinese or Korean immigrants. Professionals should pay attention to cross-cultural comparability when interpreting results from the K6.

Factors affecting psychological distress among Asian American and non-Hispanic White older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Min-So Paek ◽  
Suhyeon Seo ◽  
David Choi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
California Health Interview Survey ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Hispanic White

We examined factors affecting psychological distress in non-Hispanic White (n = 9,170) and Asian American (n = 1,417) older adults, using 2015–2016 California Health Interview Survey data. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that disability, poor/fair health, and neighborhood environmental factors, such as unsafe neighborhoods and low social cohesion, were significantly associated with psychological distress in both ethnic groups. People aged between 65 and 69 years, women, nonhomeowners, and those living at less than 200% of the federal poverty level had increased odds of psychological distress among the non-Hispanic Whites. For Asian Americans, physical inactivity was associated with an increased rate of psychological distress. These findings indicate that multiple risk factors increase the probability of psychological distress in older adults. Further, important similarities and differences exist between older Asian Americans and non-Hispanic Whites, which have implications in screening and development of interventions for these ethnic groups.

scholarly journals Inter-Parental Conflict’s Persistent Effects on Adolescent Psychological Distress, Adjustment Issues, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110543
Author(s):  
Iqra Mushtaque ◽  
Muhammad Rizwan ◽  
Mazhar Abbas ◽  
Azhar Abbas Khan ◽  
Syeda Manal Fatima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Adjustment Issues ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

The current study sought to ascertain the impact of inter-parent conflicts on teenage psychological distress, social and academic adjustment and examine the suicide ideation during the COVID-19. The results found to be alarming as 22% of the individuals displayed suicidal tendencies, with 9% having attempted suicide once, 4.6% having tried suicide twice, and 11% stating that they were likely to do so again. Therefore, the media and the government might host awareness programs and counseling initiatives to promote mental health and prevent suicidal behavior. Moreover, parents may be educated on community level, about the effect of inter-parental arguments on the mental health of their children.

Race/Ethnicity and Mental Health in the First Decade of the 21st Century

2012 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 645-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth Spenciner Rosenthal ◽  
W. Cody Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Social Demography ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Historical Epoch

Recent empirical studies on mental health generally report racial/ethnic differences in depression rates but typically do not control for potential confounding by sample contextual variations in historical epoch, geographical location, and social demography. An empirical study of race/ethnicity differences in psychological distress is reported as an attempt to control these contexts by using a sample that is homogeneous in age, historical epoch, geography, and social demography (954 youth ages 18–19 living in a single, large urban community). No mean differences in psychological distress were observed among four racial/ethnic groups: Asians, African Americans, Latinos, and non-Hispanic Whites. A second analysis compared 17 different racial/ethnic groups defined in terms of family national origin. No differences in psychological distress were found among these groups. The findings are consistent with the view that race/ethnicity itself is not related to disparities in mental health.

‘Fever Phobia’ Persists in Many Ethnic Groups

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
BETSY BATES
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Fever Phobia
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