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Asian American College Students (asian + american_college_student)

Distribution by Scientific Domains

Medical Sciences	57%
Education	42%

Selected Abstracts

Using the People of Color Racial Identity Attitude Scale Among Asian American College Students: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Issue 2 2009
Justin C. Perry PhD
In this study, an exploratory factor analysis of the People of Color Racial Identity Attitude Scale (PRIAS; Helms, 1995b) among a sample of Asian American college students (N = 225) was conducted. The factorial structure that emerged revealed mixed results in terms of consistency with the People of Color (POC) theory (Helms, 1995a). The measure's construct validity for Asian Americans may be improved through further scale development and revision. Directions for future research on the PRIAS are discussed. [source]

ALDH2 Status, Alcohol Expectancies, and Alcohol Response: Preliminary Evidence for a Mediation Model

ALCOHOLISM, Issue 11 2001
Denis M. McCarthy
Background: A genetic variant in the alcohol-metabolizing enzyme (aldehyde dehydrogenase;ALDH2*2 allele), common in individuals of Asian heritage, has been associated with both physiologic response to alcohol and alcohol consumption. Prior research has also demonstrated that those with ALDH2*2 alleles have lower positive alcohol expectancies than those without these alleles. This preliminary study was designed to test whether the level of response to alcohol is the mechanism by which ALDH2 status may affect alcohol expectancies. Methods: Data were collected from 32 Asian American college students (14 women and 18 men). By use of a randomized, double-blind design, participants were administered oral placebo and alcohol at separate laboratory sessions. Data included blood tests to establish ALDH2 status, questionnaire measures of demographic information and alcohol expectancy, and several physiologic measures collected after placebo and alcohol administration. Results: ALDH2 status was related to alcohol response measures for both men and women. ALDH2 status was also related to tension reduction expectancies for women and to expectancies for cognitive behavioral impairment for men. In the male sample, the ALDH2/expectancy relationship was fully explained by the level of response to alcohol. Conclusions: These results represent a first step in understanding the mechanisms by which genetic factors, such as ALDH2 status, can affect alcohol-related learning. [source]

Disaggregating qualitative data from Asian American college students in campus racial climate research and assessment

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Issue 142 2009
Samuel D. Museus
The disaggregation of qualitative data can provide a more nuanced understanding of the diverse experiences within the Asian American student population. [source]

Administering and assessing culture-specific interventions to address culture-bound issues among Asian American college students

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, Issue 142 2009
Josephine M. Kim
The administration and assessment of culturally sensitive interventions can help postsecondary educators address critical culture-bound issues among minority groups. [source]

Racial Identity and Asian Americans: Support and Challenges

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENT SERVICES, Issue 97 2002
Alvin N. Alvarez
Racial identity is an important but often overlooked aspect of working with Asian American college students. An understanding of racial identity theory can provide insight into the ways students experience and deal with the college environment, peers, and their identity. [source]

Using the People of Color Racial Identity Attitude Scale Among Asian American College Students: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Cultural Influences on Help-Seeking Attitudes in Asian American Students

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Issue 1 2009
Julia Y. Ting MS
There is considerable evidence indicating that Asian American college students have less favorable attitudes toward and are less likely to use mental health services than other ethnic groups in the United States. Because a person's attitudes are often strongly associated with their voluntary behaviors, understanding what influences help-seeking attitudes may help shed light on why Asian American college students refrain from seeking mental health treatment. Andersen's Sociobehavioral Model is commonly used as a guide to understand help-seeking in the mainstream population. A modified version of this model that includes culture-related variables (i.e., level of acculturation and stigma tolerance) was used to guide this study. Results indicated that stigma tolerance predicted help-seeking attitudes above and beyond traditional variables associated with help-seeking. These findings suggest that reducing societal stigma and increasing individual tolerance to stigma should be a focus for prevention and intervention programs on college campuses. [source]