Asian American mental health: Longitudinal trend and explanatory factors among young Filipino- and Korean Americans
| Autor: | Michael Park, David T. Takeuchi, Jeanette Park Lee, Yoonsun Choi, Samuel Noh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health (social science)
common Ethnic group Cultural conflict Article 03 medical and health sciences Normative social influence 0302 clinical medicine Transition to young adulthood medicine 030212 general & internal medicine lcsh:Social sciences (General) 10. No inequality Suicidal ideation Intergenerational cultural conflict 030505 public health Health Policy lcsh:Public aspects of medicine common.demographic_type Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Filipino American lcsh:RA1-1270 16. Peace & justice Mental health Distress Asian Americans Cohort lcsh:H1-99 medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science Psychology Clinical psychology Racial discrimination |
| Zdroj: | SSM: Population Health, Vol 10, Iss, Pp-(2020) SSM-Population Health |
| ISSN: | 2352-8273 |
| Popis: | Objectives This study examined a longitudinal trend of mental health among young Asian Americans during the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood and investigated explanatory factors of the trend. Method We longitudinally followed a cohort of Filipino American and Korean American youth and their families in Midwest since 2014 (N = 1,574 in Wave 1). This study used three waves of youth data (n = 781, MAGE = 15 in W1). Results Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation significantly increased among the samples between 2014 and 2018, which also became more serious in severity. Intergenerational cultural conflict in the family and the experience of racial discrimination significantly contributed to the upsurge of mental health distress. Conversely, a strong peer relationship and ethnic identity were critical resources suppressing both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Conclusions This study substantiated a troubling upward trend in mental health struggles among young Asian Americans and demonstrated a significant additive influence of culture and race/ethnicity on mental health beyond the normative influences of family process and peers. These key factors should be targeted in intervention to better serve Asian American young people who may mask their internal struggles. Highlights • This study substantiated a troubling upward trend in mental health struggles among young Asian Americans during the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood and demonstrated a significant additive influence of culture and race/ethnicity on mental health beyond the normative influences of family process and peers. • Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation significantly increased among the samples between 2014 and 2018, which also become more serious in severity. • Increases in intergenerational cultural conflict in the family and the experience of racial discrimination contributed to the upsurge of mental health distress. Conversely, a strong peer relationship and ethnic identity were critical resources suppressing both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. |
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