ERIC Number: EJ1397952
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0279-6015
EISSN: EISSN-2372-966X
Parents' Perspectives Regarding Anti-Asian Racism during COVID-19: Supporting Elementary Students at School
Wang, Cixin; S. L. Cheah, Charissa; Liu, Jia Li; Zhu, Qianyu; Havewala, Mazneen; Ma, Ruofan; Cheong, Yeram; Housden, Madison
School Psychology Review, v52 n4 p435-452 2023
A surge of racism and xenophobia toward Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to high levels of stress within this community. We conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with 40 Chinese American parents (35 mothers, M[subscript age] = 40.86; SD = 5.59) with elementary school-aged children (M[subscript age] = 8.76; SD= 2.17) to understand parents' perception of their children's experiences with discrimination and how schools can support Asian American students. Interviews were coded using thematic analyses. The majority of parents (n = 28, 70%) expressed concerns about racial discrimination for their children. However, 28 (70%) parents did not have any specific discussions about racism and discrimination with their children partially because parents felt that the topic of race/racial discrimination was too complex for children to understand. Some parents (22.5%) were also worried that too much discussion about race and discrimination would trigger more discrimination. We identified parents' beliefs about potential risk and protective factors for racial bullying and discrimination. Parents also generated strategies regarding how schools can help prevent racial discrimination for Asian American students. These strategies set the foundation for collaborative efforts and solutions to prevent bullying and mitigate the harm caused by the historically-based marginalization of Asian Americans during the COVID-19 and beyond.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Racism, Asian Americans, COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary School Students, Chinese Americans, Student Experience, Racial Discrimination, Bullying, Risk, School Role, Prevention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 2024124