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Perceived discrimination, family and spousal relationships, and psychological distress among Asian Americans

Testing mediation and moderation effects

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ID8103207
AuthorsSoyoung Kwon (0000-0003-0066-2947, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume57
Issue1
Pages26-38
Publication date2019-01-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Social Science Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.soscij.2019.01.001
OpenAlexW2909391211
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited69

This study tested the main, mediating, and moderating effects of family cohesion and conflict and of spousal/partner social support and strain on the relationship of perceived discrimination to psychological distress. The data were derived from 1,462 married/cohabiting Asian American respondents to the National Latino Asian American Study. Perceived discrimination, family conflict, and spousal/partner strain was positively associated with increased psychological distress, whereas family cohesion and spousal/partner support were not statistically significant. About 40% of the association between perceived discrimination and psychological distress was mediated by family conflict and spousal/partner strain. Moreover, the detrimental effect of discrimination on psychological distress was stronger for respondents with greater degree of family conflict. Moderating (buffering) effects of family cohesion and spousal/partner support were not found. These findings indicate that considering perceived discrimination as a potential risk to family relationship and the critical role of family conflict is important to understanding the effects of discrimination on psychological distress among Asian Americans

Distress · Mediation · Mental health · Moderated mediation · Moderation · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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