Rachel Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 160120 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachel Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachel |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of San Francisco |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4931-5284 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
It was frightening because it could be my own grandparents”
Results underscore the complexity of experiences among Asian-identified individuals who were vicariously exposed to racism during the pandemic. We offer clinical implications for providers to gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of Asian American clients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Online Single-Session Intervention to Foster Connection in Older Adults
Purpose Social disconnection in later life significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, yet scalable, evidence-based interventions remain limited. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary efficacy of a single-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) intervention in enhancing interpersonal closeness and well-being among older adults. Method Sixty-four community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥60) were…
Alternative fairy-tale endings and the main character syndrome
The usual trope of happily ever after, signified by absolute gender conformity to traditional domestic stereotypes coupled with advancement and recognition in the realm of the public sphere, has been challenged by the new zeitgeist, which calls out the toxic positivity of such assumptions. The so-called “entitlement generation”, commonly referred to as Generation Y, Generation Me, or more critically as Generation 'Snowflake' or 'Woke' is often ch…
Ethnic Identity Protects and Internalized Racism Harms Health and Coping in Asian Americans Following Covid-19 Discrimination
Mechanisms underlying the link between COVID-19 anti-Asian racial discrimination and psychological health are underexplored. This mixed-methods study examined the moderating effects of ethnic identity and internalized racism on the relationship between COVID discrimination and behavioral health outcomes among Asian Americans. We hypothesized that individuals with lower ethnic identity and higher internalized racism levels would demonstrate more a…
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It was frightening because it could be my own grandparents”
Results underscore the complexity of experiences among Asian-identified individuals who were vicariously exposed to racism during the pandemic. We offer clinical implications for providers to gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of Asian American clients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Online Single-Session Intervention to Foster Connection in Older Adults
Purpose Social disconnection in later life significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, yet scalable, evidence-based interventions remain limited. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary efficacy of a single-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) intervention in enhancing interpersonal closeness and well-being among older adults. Method Sixty-four community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥60) were…
Alternative fairy-tale endings and the main character syndrome
The usual trope of happily ever after, signified by absolute gender conformity to traditional domestic stereotypes coupled with advancement and recognition in the realm of the public sphere, has been challenged by the new zeitgeist, which calls out the toxic positivity of such assumptions. The so-called “entitlement generation”, commonly referred to as Generation Y, Generation Me, or more critically as Generation 'Snowflake' or 'Woke' is often ch…
Ethnic Identity Protects and Internalized Racism Harms Health and Coping in Asian Americans Following Covid-19 Discrimination
Mechanisms underlying the link between COVID-19 anti-Asian racial discrimination and psychological health are underexplored. This mixed-methods study examined the moderating effects of ethnic identity and internalized racism on the relationship between COVID discrimination and behavioral health outcomes among Asian Americans. We hypothesized that individuals with lower ethnic identity and higher internalized racism levels would demonstrate more a…
Anthropology (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Racism (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work) · Asian americans (1 work)