Citation

Choi S, Lewis JA, Harwood S, Mendenhall R, Huntt MB. J. Ethn. Cult. Divers. Soc. Work 2017; 26(1-2): 18-29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15313204.2016.1263815

PMID

unavailable

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.

Language: en

Keywords

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