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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Racial Discrimination, and Internalizing Problems among Asian Adolescents
Isak Kim1, Hyemi Jang2, So Rin Kim3
1Department of Counseling, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE USA.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
|December 17, 2024
Summary
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and racial discrimination impact Asian adolescents. Racial discrimination significantly predicts anxiety and depression, highlighting its crucial role in mental health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to negative health outcomes.
- Racial discrimination is a significant stressor for minority youth.
- Internalizing problems like anxiety and depression are prevalent in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between ACEs, racial discrimination, and internalizing problems in Asian adolescents in the US.
- To identify specific ACEs associated with anxiety and depression.
- To determine the independent effect of racial discrimination on mental health.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) 2018-2019.
- Analyzed a subsample of 1,110 Asian adolescents (mean age 14.73 years).
- Employed binary logistic regression analyses to assess associations.
Main Results:
- Most individual ACEs were not significantly linked to anxiety or depression.
- 'Family mental illness' showed a strong association with depression (OR=5.39).
- Racial discrimination was significantly associated with both anxiety (OR=3.70) and depression (OR=3.47), independent of other factors.
Conclusions:
- Racial discrimination plays a unique and significant role in the development of internalizing problems among Asian adolescents.
- Family mental illness is a key ACE associated with depression in this population.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing racial discrimination and mental health support for Asian youth.
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