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Asian American mental health: Longitudinal trend and explanatory factors among young Filipino- and Korean Americans.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined a longitudinal trend of mental health among young Asian Americans during the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood and investigated explanatory factors of the trend.

Method

We longitudinally followed a cohort of Filipino American and Korean American youth and their families in Midwest since 2014 (N = 1,574 in Wave 1). This study used three waves of youth data (n = 781, M _AGE = 15 in W1).

Results

Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation significantly increased among the samples between 2014 and 2018, which also became more serious in severity. Intergenerational cultural conflict in the family and the experience of racial discrimination significantly contributed to the upsurge of mental health distress. Conversely, a strong peer relationship and ethnic identity were critical resources suppressing both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.

Conclusions

This study substantiated a troubling upward trend in mental health struggles among young Asian Americans and demonstrated a significant additive influence of culture and race/ethnicity on mental health beyond the normative influences of family process and peers. These key factors should be targeted in intervention to better serve Asian American young people who may mask their internal struggles.

SUBMITTER: Choi Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994703 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Asian American mental health: Longitudinal trend and explanatory factors among young Filipino- and Korean Americans.

Choi Yoonsun Y Park Michael M Noh Samuel S Lee Jeanette Park JP Takeuchi David D

SSM - population health 20200111

<h4>Objectives</h4>This study examined a longitudinal trend of mental health among young Asian Americans during the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood and investigated explanatory factors of the trend.<h4>Method</h4>We longitudinally followed a cohort of Filipino American and Korean American youth and their families in Midwest since 2014 (<i>N</i> = 1,574 in Wave 1). This study used three waves of youth data (<i>n</i> = 781, <i>M</i> <sub><i>AGE</i></sub> = 15 in W1).<h4>Results< ...[more]

PMID: 32021900

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Asian American mental health: Longitudinal trend and explanatory factors among young Filipino- and Korean Americans.

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Asian American mental health: Longitudinal trend and explanatory factors among young Filipino- and Korean Americans.

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