South Asian Americans: Perceived discrimination, stress, and well-being.

Kaduvettoor-Davidson, Anju; Inman, Arpana G.

doi:10.1037/a0030634

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“…As suggested by Heim and colleagues (2011), discrimination seems to be a stronger obstacle for second generation immigrants than for first generations, making integration into the new society more difficult. This finding is also consistent with previous research showing the role played by generational status (first and second generation) on the post-migration experience of Asian and Latino minority groups (Inman, 2006; Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013; Liu & Suyemoto, 2016; Wiley, Deaux, & Hagelskamp, 2012). …”

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confidence: 93%

“…The experience of being discriminated against within the countries where they were born or grew up may be more challenging for second generation Muslim youth than for first generation people. Previous research seems to support this interpretation about the different perceptions of discrimination across generations (Inman, 2006; Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013; Liu & Suyemoto, 2016; Wiley et al, 2012). Firstly, second generation individuals would have greater exposure to discrimination experiences than first-generation individuals as a result of having more opportunities to interact in socialization contexts (school and workplaces, with peers and adults, such as teachers).…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Firstly, second generation individuals would have greater exposure to discrimination experiences than first-generation individuals as a result of having more opportunities to interact in socialization contexts (school and workplaces, with peers and adults, such as teachers). They grow up and spend their formative years within host societies, where they are a religious/ethnic minority and where religious and ethnic markers are emphasized (Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013). Higher linguistic competences among the second generation are likely to facilitate and increase opportunities for interactions within the host society and make the second generation more aware of the subtleties of unfairness and discrimination (Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They grow up and spend their formative years within host societies, where they are a religious/ethnic minority and where religious and ethnic markers are emphasized (Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013). Higher linguistic competences among the second generation are likely to facilitate and increase opportunities for interactions within the host society and make the second generation more aware of the subtleties of unfairness and discrimination (Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013). Furthermore, the maintenance of a stronger connection with homeland cultural aspects (language, habits and traditional customs and values, social networks) among the first generation is likely to buffer their exposure to negative and harmful experiences in the host country (Inman, 2006; Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Higher linguistic competences among the second generation are likely to facilitate and increase opportunities for interactions within the host society and make the second generation more aware of the subtleties of unfairness and discrimination (Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013). Furthermore, the maintenance of a stronger connection with homeland cultural aspects (language, habits and traditional customs and values, social networks) among the first generation is likely to buffer their exposure to negative and harmful experiences in the host country (Inman, 2006; Kaduvettoor-Davidson & Inman, 2013). On the contrary, second generation youth are deeply engaged in developmental processes of identity construction, which lead to more conflicts between external and family pressures, making them more vulnerable to external pressure (Stuart et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Psychological well-being, multiple identities, and discrimination among first and second generation immigrant Muslims

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Given the growing number of Muslim immigrants in Western countries, there is a need for research focusing on their psychological well-being and correlates. The present study investigated whether perceived discrimination is associated with depression and satisfaction with migration through the mediating role of several identity dimensions (ethnic, national, and religious) among 204 first and second generation adult Muslim immigrants living in Italy. They participated in structured interviews, and a multi-group path analysis model was conducted using Mplus. While the impact of perceived discrimination on psychological well-being was modest for first generation Muslims, in the case of second generation Muslims perceived discrimination was directly associated with lower psychological well-being (higher depression and lower satisfaction with the migration decision) and indirectly associated with satisfaction with migration through the mediation of national and religious identity. The higher the levels of discrimination that second generation Muslims perceived, the weaker their national (host country) identity and the greater their religious identification. In turn, national and religious identities were associated with respectively higher and lower levels of satisfaction regarding their migration decision. The findings showed clear differences between first and second generation immigrant groups, revealing that perceived discrimination represents an obstacle to integration processes more for second generation immigrants than for first generations.

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