Is Ethnic Identity a Buffer? Exploring the Relations Between Racial Microaggressions and Depressive Symptoms Among Asian-American Individuals

Shinwoo Choi; Jioni A. Lewis; Stacy Harwood; Ruby Mendenhall; Margaret Browne Huntt

doi:10.1080/15313204.2016.1263815

Is Ethnic Identity a Buffer? Exploring the Relations Between Racial Microaggressions and Depressive Symptoms Among Asian-American Individuals

Shinwoo Choi, Jioni A. Lewis, Stacy Harwood, Ruby Mendenhall, Margaret Browne Huntt

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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	https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2016.1263815
State	Published - Jan 2 2017

Keywords

Asian-American and Pacific Islanders population
immigrants and refugees
mental health or community mental health

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Health(social science)
Education

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