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Exploring Asian American racial identity.

Grace A Chen1, Paul Lephuoc, Michele R Guzmán

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA. g.chen@alumni.utexas.net

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|August 3, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study identified four racial identity profiles for Asian Americans using cluster analysis. The Internalization profile surprisingly mirrored the Conformity profile, suggesting potential "pseudoindependence" in racial identity development.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Racial Identity Studies

Background:

  • Understanding racial identity development is crucial for mental health.
  • Asian Americans exhibit diverse experiences with racial identity formation.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the nuances of Asian American racial identity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop distinct racial identity profiles for Asian Americans.
  • To examine the relationship between these profiles and racism-related stress.
  • To explore attitudes towards color-blindness across different identity profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Cluster analysis was applied to data from the People of Color Racial Identity Attitudes Scale (PCRIAS).
  • A four-cluster solution was identified, named after PCRIAS subscales: Conformity, Dissonance, Immersion, and Internalization.

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  • Scores on the Asian American Racism-Related Stress Inventory and Color-Blind Racial Attitudes Scale were compared across clusters.

    • Main Results:

    • The Dissonance and Immersion clusters showed high racism-related stress and low color-blind attitudes.
    • The Conformity cluster displayed the inverse pattern: low stress and high color-blind attitudes.
    • The Internalization cluster unexpectedly mirrored the Conformity cluster's pattern, suggesting "pseudoindependence".

    Conclusions:

    • Racial identity profiles in Asian Americans vary significantly.
    • The Internalization profile may represent a form of "pseudoindependence," distinct from full integration.
    • Further research is needed to understand the complexities of Asian American racial identity and its psychological correlates.