本研究检查了种族认同之间的关联,感知的歧视和青年积极发展的多个指标(PYD;即,以内部为导向的能力,人际关系导向能力,信心,关怀,字符,家庭联系,对等连接,学校和社区的联系,对多样性和文化自豪感的积极态度)在第二代美籍华人青年中特别确定。
参与者是196位第二代美籍华人青年(N女孩=93;M年龄=14.56,SD年龄=1.75),主要来自马萨诸塞州的波士顿地区。美国。估计了多元回归模型来检查种族认同之间的关联,感知到的歧视,和PYD的每个潜在指标,以及种族认同的调节作用,控制关键人口统计数据。
(1)种族认同与所有PYD指标呈正相关,βs=.32至.72,ps<.01;(2)感知歧视与PYD的所有指标呈负相关(βs=-.15至-.32,ps<.05),除了以人际关系为导向的能力和关怀;(3)种族认同显着调节了感知的歧视与家庭联系之间的关系(β=.23,p<.01)。
研究结果表明,尽管歧视对第二代华裔美国青年的积极发展具有潜在的负面影响,种族认同可能是这些年轻人在PYD推广实践中应考虑的关键优势。
The present study examined the associations among ethnic identity, perceived discrimination and multiple indicators of positive youth development (PYD; i.e., intrapersonal-oriented competence, interpersonal-oriented competence, confidence, caring, character, family connection, peer connection, school and community connection, positive attitudes towards diversity and cultural pride) that were specifically identified among second-generation Chinese-American youth.
Participants were 196 second-generation Chinese-American youth (N girl = 93; M age = 14.56, SD age = 1.75) primarily from the greater Boston area in MA, United States. Multivariate regression models were estimated to examine the associations between ethnic identity, perceived discrimination, and each potential indicator of PYD, as well as the moderating role of ethnic identity, controlling for key demographics.
(1) Ethnic identity was positively related to all PYD indicators, βs = .32 to .72, ps < .01; (2) perceived discrimination was negatively associated with all indicators of PYD (βs = -.15 to -.32, ps < .05), except for interpersonal-oriented competence and caring; and (3) ethnic identity significantly moderated the relationship between perceived discrimination and family connection (β = .23, p < .01).
Findings indicate that whereas discrimination has potential negative effects on the positive development of second-generation Chinese-American youth, ethnic identity may be a key strength that should be considered in PYD promotion practices for these youth.