A preliminary report on a new measure: Internalization of the Model Minority Myth Measure (IM-4) and its psychological correlates among Asian American college students.

Yoo, Hyung Chol; Burrola, Kimberly S.; Steger, Michael F.

doi:10.1037/a0017871

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“…In contrast. Cluster 4 reflects the profile of Asian Americans who strongly endorse the value of family recognition through achievement-these Asian Americans may struggle with undue pressure to be successful to avoid disappointing their families (Kim et al, 2001;Yoo et al, 2010). Moreover, as hypothesized, there were significant gender differences between Clusters 3 and 4, the two clusters with the highest levels of depressive symptoms.…”

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A latent profile analysis of Asian American men's and women's adherence to cultural values.

Wong¹,

Nguyen²,

Wang³

et al. 2012

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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The goal of this study was to identify diverse profiles of Asian American women's and men's adherence to values that are salient in Asian cultures (i.e., conformity to norms, family recognition through achievement, emotional self-control, collectivism, and humility). To this end, the authors conducted a latent profile analysis using the 5 subscales of the Asian American Values Scale-Multidimensional in a sample of 214 Asian Americans. The analysis uncovered a four-cluster solution. In general, Clusters 1 and 2 were characterized by relatively low and moderate levels of adherence to the 5 dimensions of cultural values, respectively. Cluster 3 was characterized by the highest level of adherence to the cultural value of family recognition through achievement, whereas Cluster 4 was typified by the highest levels of adherence to collectivism, emotional self-control, and humility. Clusters 3 and 4 were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms than Cluster 1. Furthermore, Asian American women and Asian American men had lower odds of being in Cluster 4 and Cluster 3, respectively. These findings attest to the importance of identifying specific patterns of adherence to cultural values when examining the relationship between Asian Americans' cultural orientation and mental health status.

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A latent profile analysis of Asian American men's and women's adherence to cultural values.

Wong¹,

Nguyen²,

Wang³

et al. 2012

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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“…The literature about Asian Americans is beginning to address the “myth of the model minority (Chen & Yoo, 2010; Chou & Feagin, 2008; Hayashi, 2003; Li & Wang, 2008; Yoo, 2010). ” While this term has referred to the myth that Asians excel in math and science, its contemporary use as a stereotype has implications for health and mental health.…”

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Social networks and the maintenance of conformity: Japanese sojourner women

Arnault

Roles

2012

International Journal of Culture and Mental Health

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Asian immigrant women have the lowest utilization of mental health services of any ethnic minority (Garland, Lau, Yeh & McCabe 2005). Because help seeking for distress occurs within social networks, we examined how social networks supported or disabled help seeking for Japanese sojourners living in the US. Unfortunately, most of the literature about Japanese social relationships focuses on men in organizational settings. This study used intensive ethnographic interviewing with 49 Japanese expatriate women to examine how social relationships influenced psychosocial distress and help seeking. We found that the women in these samples engaged in complex, highly regulated, complicated and obligatory relationships through their primary affiliation with other “company wives.” Like many immigrant women, increased traditional cultural norms (referred to in Japanese as ryoosai kenbo, or good wives and wise mothers), were expected from these modern women, and the enactment of these roles was enforced through scrutiny, gossip and the possibility of ostracism. Fears of scrutiny was described by the women as a primary barrier to their self-disclosure and ultimate help seeking. Understanding the social organization and support within the Japanese women's community is central to understanding how culturally specific social networks can both give support, as well as create social constraints to help seeking. Health oriented prevention programs must consider these social factors when evaluating the immigration stressors faced by these families.

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“…Although the original PANAS has been broadly employed in multi-ethnic samples (e.g., Brondolo et al, 2008; Hammond et al, 2010; Kendzor et al, 2009), as has Thompson's (2007) short form (e.g., Chung-Yang, 2010; Lee et al, 2010; Yoo et al, 2010), examination of the validity of PANAS scores in American ethnic groups remains limited.…”

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Psychometric properties of Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) original and short forms in an African American community sample

Merz

Malcarne

Roesch

et al. 2013

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) has been widely used as a self-report measure of affect in community and clinical contexts. However, evaluations of the psychometric properties of PANAS scores have been limited in diverse ethnic groups. Several short forms of the PANAS have also been proposed, but very little is known about the psychometric properties of these versions. Methods The present study investigated the psychometric properties, including the factor structure of the original PANAS and two short forms in an African American community sample (N = 239). Descriptive, internal consistency reliability, factorial validity, and measurement invariance analyses were conducted. Results All PANAS subscales from the original and short forms had adequate internal consistency. For the original PANAS, the model specifying three correlated factors (Positive Affect, Afraid, Upset) with correlated uniquenesses from redundant items provided the best fit to the data. However, the two-factor model (Positive Affect, Negative Affect) with correlated uniquenesses was also supported. For both short forms, the two-factor model with correlated uniquenesses fit the data best. Factors from all forms were generally invariant across age and gender, although there was some minor invariance at the item level. Limitations Participants were from a limited geographic area and one ethnic group. Indicators of anxiety, depression, and cultural characteristics were not measured. Conclusion The factor structure was replicated, suggesting no immediate concerns regarding the valid interpretation of PANAS scores. The results support the reliability and validity of the PANAS and its short forms for use among African Americans.

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A preliminary report on a new measure: Internalization of the Model Minority Myth Measure (IM-4) and its psychological correlates among Asian American college students.

Cited by 218 publications

References 85 publications

A latent profile analysis of Asian American men's and women's adherence to cultural values.

A latent profile analysis of Asian American men's and women's adherence to cultural values.

Social networks and the maintenance of conformity: Japanese sojourner women

Psychometric properties of Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) original and short forms in an African American community sample

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