Perceived Racial Discrimination and Psychiatric Outcomes among Asian Americans

• Main Author: Varghese, Anita
• Other Authors: Jenkins, Sharon Rae
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2009
• Subjects: Racial discrimination; immigrant mental health; Asian Americans; Asian Americans > Mental health.; Race discrimination > United States.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc12210/

The present study related generational status, family dynamics, and perceptions of racial discrimination (PRD) to acute psychiatric outcomes among a nationally representative Asian American sample (N = 2095), using data from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). High self-reports of PRD were correlated with endorsement of clinical depression and suicidality as predicted. Regression analyses suggested that high PRD, low family cohesion, and high family conflict served as significant predictors of poor mental health independently, but moderator hypotheses predicting the interaction of these factors were not supported. Clinical and research implications are provided.