ERIC Number: EJ1271707
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
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Cross-Race and Cross-Ethnic Friendships and Psychological Well-Being Trajectories among Asian American Adolescents: Variations by School Context
Developmental Psychology, v56 n11 p2121-2136 Nov 2020
Asian American adolescents' cross-race friendships are poorly understood, partially due to the model minority stereotype. Using data from 915 Asian American adolescents from the National Longitudinal Study for Adolescent to Adult Health, the present study examined the influence of cross-race friendships (based on peer nomination data) on Asian American adolescents' psychological well-being trajectories, as well as the moderating role of school context (numeric marginalization, school prejudice). Results showed that cross-race friendships promoted Asian American adolescents' psychological well-being, particularly in early adolescence and in schools where adolescents lacked critical mass of same-race peers or where prejudice was widespread. Similar findings were observed for cross-race friendships with the majority group, and more evident effects emerged for cross-ethnic friendships.
Descriptors: Race, Ethnicity, Friendship, Racial Relations, Well Being, Asian Americans, Adolescents, Longitudinal Studies, Racial Bias, Social Bias, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Environment, Self Esteem, Self Concept Measures, Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), School Demography
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (NIH)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale; Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Grant or Contract Numbers: R03AA024288