| Title: |
The Protective and Promotive Effects of Parent Racial-Ethnic Socialization on Asian American Adolescents' Psychosocial Well-Being: A Daily-Diary Study |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ming-Te Wang (ORCID 0000-0002-6170-5448); Miwa Yasui; Christina L. Scanlon; Young Ri Lee |
| Source: |
Developmental Psychology. 2025 61(12):2281-2300. |
| Availability: |
American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Science Foundation (NSF); Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: |
1920766; 1561382 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Asian Americans; Adolescents; Well Being; Parents; Socialization; Racial Discrimination; Ethnic Groups; Social Discrimination; Coping; Parent Child Relationship |
| DOI: |
10.1037/dev0001973 |
| ISSN: |
0012-1649; 1939-0599 |
| Abstract: |
Families of color often face daily racist incidents that lead to dynamic interactions and race-based messaging between parents and children; however, few studies have examined this phenomenon in Asian American families. Using 60 days of daily-diary data from a national sample of 108 adolescents (53.7% girls; range = 11-18-year-old; M[subscript age] = 14.8 years, SD[subscript age] = 1.7, 29.6% low-income), this study examined (a) how different forms of parental racial-ethnic socialization (PRES) moderated associations between racial-ethnic discrimination (RED) and Asian American adolescents' psychosocial well-being and (b) how coping strategies mediated links between PRES and psychosocial outcomes. Results suggested that cultural socialization and post-discrimination emotional support protected Asian American adolescents from the effects of RED on their affect and problem behaviors, whereas preparation for bias intensified the negative impact of RED on youth's psychological well-being. Active problem solving mediated the relationship between effective PRES approaches and youth's psychosocial outcomes. This study highlights the need for evidence-based approaches to enhance racial-ethnic socialization skills among Asian American parents, as these efforts may be crucial for fostering resilience in their adolescent children. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1502947 |
| Database: |
ERIC |