Asian American identity and values and mental health; A cluster analytic examination of acculturation
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Jessica Fossum, Ph.D.,Jenny Lee Vaydich, Ph.D.
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Presentation
Project Type
Completed quantitative research study
Primary Department
Psychology
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ZOOM
Description
Acculturation and mental health have been thoroughly studied, with mixed results. Berry’s acculturation framework proposes that immigrants can adopt one of four acculturation strategies: integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization. Most studies rely on a single acculturation scale to measure participant acculturation. However, it is difficult to analyze the different strategies and its relationship to mental health when utilizing a single scale. In this study, we used ethnic identity, mainstream comfort, and collectivism to conduct a cluster analysis to group participants into Berry’s four acculturation groups. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc comparisons revealed significant differences in mental health outcomes between the groups.
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Asian American identity and values and mental health; A cluster analytic examination of acculturation
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Acculturation and mental health have been thoroughly studied, with mixed results. Berry’s acculturation framework proposes that immigrants can adopt one of four acculturation strategies: integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization. Most studies rely on a single acculturation scale to measure participant acculturation. However, it is difficult to analyze the different strategies and its relationship to mental health when utilizing a single scale. In this study, we used ethnic identity, mainstream comfort, and collectivism to conduct a cluster analysis to group participants into Berry’s four acculturation groups. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc comparisons revealed significant differences in mental health outcomes between the groups.
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