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The relationship between collective self-esteem, acculturation, and alcohol-related consequences among Asian American
Eric R Pedersen1, Sharon Hsin Hsu, Clayton Neighbors
1Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. epeder@u.washington.edu
Abstract:
We examined the relationship between collective self-esteem (i.e., the value one places on being part of a collective group), acculturation, and alcohol-related consequences in a sample of 442 Asian American young adults. We found that membership self-esteem and public collective self-esteem interacted with acculturation such that low levels of both predicted greater rates of consequences. Participants with lower acculturation and greater private collective self-esteem experienced more alcohol consequences. This study suggests that differential aspects of collective self-esteem may serve as protective or risk factors for Asian American young adults depending on degree of acculturation.
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