Acculturative status and psychological well-being in an Asian American sample
| Autor: | Elizabeth Lee, José A. Soto, Christopher R. Perez, Allison M. Baker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian American Journal of Psychology. 3:275-285 |
| ISSN: | 1948-1993 1948-1985 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0026842 |
| Popis: | We sought to examine the relationship between acculturative status and positive psychological functioning (i.e., psychological well-being) in a sample of 96 Asian Americans. Using a supplemental item from the Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale, we classified participants into one of three acculturative statuses: Asian-Identified (n 56), Western-Identified (n 20), and Bicultural-Identified (n 20). We used Ryff’s (1989) Scales of Psychological Well-Being as a comprehensive measure of well-being, in addition to other commonly used indicators of well-being such as life satisfaction and depressed mood. We hypothesized that BiculturalIdentified individuals would show greater well-being relative to Asian-Identified and Western-Identified individuals as a result of these latter groups experiencing acculturative stress and bicultural stress, respectively. Results of a priori contrast tests largely confirmed our hypothesis, revealing the predicted pattern among four of six subscales of subjective well-being. Implications for future work examining Asian Americans’ well-being and mental health are discussed. |
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