Abstract
This study explores the moderating role of ethnic identity in the relations between racial microaggressions and depressive symptoms. Using survey data from 353 Asian-American college students, we found that racial microaggressions significantly predicted depressive symptoms and accounted for 24% of the variance in a hierarchical multiple regression analysis. In addition, ethnic identity moderated the relations between racial microaggressions and depressive symptoms. Thus, ethnic identity buffers Asian-Americans against the negative mental health effects of racial microaggressions. Implications for research and practice in the field of social work are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 18-29 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2 2017 |
Keywords
- Asian-American and Pacific Islanders population
- immigrants and refugees
- mental health or community mental health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Education
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Choi, S., Lewis, J. A., Harwood, S., Mendenhall, R., & Huntt, M. B. (2017). Is Ethnic Identity a Buffer? Exploring the Relations Between Racial Microaggressions and Depressive Symptoms Among Asian-American Individuals. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 26(1-2), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2016.1263815