After theSa-i-gu (April 29) Los Angeles riots: Correlates of subjective well-being in the Korean-American community

Abstract

Using 498 randomly selected Korean residents in Los Angeles from a recent epidemiological health telephone survey, correlates of subjective well‐being in the Korean‐American community were investigated including riot victim status, perceived riot effects, demographic variables (age, gender, and income), acculturation, and social support and social integration variables, approximately 6 months after the Sa‐i‐gu (April 29) Los Angeles Riots. Multiple regression analyses indicated that two indices of subjective well‐being, general happiness and perceived physical health status, though significantly correlated, appeared to be influenced by different psychological processes. Moreover, significant gender differences were found in various types of correlates in accounting for the two indices of subjective well‐being. Overall, of the correlates investigated, demographic (age and income) factors, perceived riot effects, acculturation indices, and social support/social integration contributed to both Korean‐American men and women's subjective well‐being. Certain effects of social support and social integration were not consistent with past research. Implications for future research and limitations were discussed in terms of community psychology's focus on extraindividual, as opposed to micro‐level individual approaches.

Acculturation and social support in relation to psychosocial adjustment of adolescent refugees resettled in Australia

“…The results indicated that increases in cultural assimilation were followed by increases in self-esteem, over the period of 1 year; this suggests a causal effect of acculturation on adjustment. Others have found positive correlations between acculturation, social support/ social integration, and subjective reports of well-being (Cheung, 1995;Dona & Berry, 1994;Sasao & Chun, 1994).…”

Mental health during and after protests, riots and revolutions: A systematic review

“…Thirteen studies used random samples, some drawn from the general population (Hou et al, 2015;Lau et al, 2016Lau et al, , 2017Ni et al, 2016Ni et al, , 2017, others by sex (Kubicka et al, 1995(Kubicka et al, , 1998, from health facilities (Bamrah et al, 2013), schools (Castillo-Carniglia et al, 2017), or affected communities (Greenley et al, 1975;Hanson et al, 1995;Obilom and Thacher, 2008;Sasao and Chun, 1994). Sample sizes ranged from 5 to 37,319 (median 343).…”

“…Five of the six longitudinal studies received the maximum NOS score (Greenley et al, 1975;Kubicka et al, 1995Kubicka et al, , 1998Ni et al, 2016Ni et al, , 2017; all six were assessed to be of 'good quality' (cutoff: NOS score ⩾ 7 out of maximum 9) (McPheeters et al, 2012;Patra et al, 2015) Table S5). Of the 22 cross-sectional and serial cross-sectional studies, 5 received the maximum score of 6 (Castillo-Carniglia et al, 2017;Hanson et al, 1995;Hou et al, 2015;Lau et al, 2017;Sasao and Chun, 1994) and 3 had a NOS score of 5 (Galovski et al, 2016;Moussa et al, 2015;Obilom and Thacher, 2008) (Supplemental Table S6). Studies with lower scores generally did not control for confounders such as sociodemographics.…”

Discrimination and Ethnic Identity as Predictors of Substance Use and Delinquency Among Immigrant Adolescents From the FSU and Ethiopia in Israel

“…Recent literature emphasizes the pivotal role of perceived discrimination in the well-being of immigrant adolescents (Motti-Stefanidi, Berry, Chryssochoou, Sam, & Phinney, 2012; Ozdemir & Stattin, 2014). Perceived discrimination is related to psychological, behavioral, and social outcomes for immigrant adolescents, such as increased depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health symptoms (Clark, Anderson, Clark, & Williams, 1999; Jasinskaja-Lahti, Liebkind, & Perhoniemi, 2006; Noh & Kaspar, 2003; Tummala-Narra & Claudius, 2013; Yu, Stewart, Liu, & Lam, 2014); lowered self-esteem (Sabatier & Berry, 2008; Uba, 1994); and lower life satisfaction and happiness (Liebkind & Jasinskaja-Lahti, 2000; Sasao & Chun, 1994). On a behavioral level, perceived discrimination has been linked to violent behavior (Caldwell, Kohn-Wood, Schmeelk-Cone, Chavous, & Zimmerman, 2004), substance abuse (Gibbons, Gerrard, Cleveland, Wills, & Brody, 2004), less positive social and psychological adaptation (Bankston & Zhou, 1997; Portes & Zhou, 1994; Virta et al, 2004), and lowered school performance (Helms, 2002, 2003).…”