Psychological outcomes and culturally relevant moderators associated with events of discrimination among Asian American adults.

Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Vol 30(2), Apr 2024, 363-373; doi:10.1037/cdp0000568Objectives: Incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans have increased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aims of this study are to (a) examine the overall psychological impact of incidents of discrimination on Asian Americans adults, (b) identify whether East Asians experience worse psychological outcomes following experiences of discrimination compared to other Asian Americans, and (c) identify culturally relevant factors that moderate the relationship between incidents of discrimination and psychological outcomes. Method: Two hundred eighty-nine participants who identified racially as Asian American (Mage = 33.1 years, ±10.5 SD, 57.1% male, and 54.3% East Asian) completed an online survey including measures of demographics, psychological outcomes, culturally relevant factors (e.g., acculturative stress, collective self-esteem), and racial discrimination. Results: We found that, overall, experiencing increased frequency of discrimination related to more depressive symptoms and alcohol use (ps .098). Collective self-esteem (p = .041) weakened, while acculturative stress strengthened (p
Source: Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research