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Peer reviewedNarikiyo, Trudy A.; Kameoka, Velma A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1992
Compared perceived causes of mental illness and help-seeking preferences among Japanese-American and white college students (Total n=288). Found that Japanese-Americans were more likely than whites to attribute mental illness to social causes, to resolve problems on their own, and to seek help from family members and/or friends. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, College Students, Help Seeking, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAsai, Masayuki O.; Kameoka, Velma A. – Social Work, 2005
The Asian family is regarded as a close-knit social unit in which elderly people are believed to occupy a highly respected position. Family members are thought to provide care for elderly parents gratefully because of filial piety. This stereotypic portrayal of Asian families, however, may not apply fully to Japanese families. This article points…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Caregivers, Social Services, Family (Sociological Unit)
