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Yeonjung Jane Lee1, Cindy Vang2, Youhung Moha Her-Xiong3
1Department of Social Work, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.
Abstract:
Despite the increasingly visible anti-Asian racism, primary data collection studies highlighting both discrimination and resilience experiences are limited. Informed by Asian Critical Theory (AsianCrit), this study examined the associations among discrimination, resilience, and mental health of Asian and Asian American (AAA) older adults. Between 2023 and 2024, primary data were collected through surveys offered in English, Hmong, and Korean. A total of 126 community-dwelling AAA adults aged 50 and older were recruited, of whom nearly two-thirds lived in urban areas. Descriptive and multivariate regression analyses examined the associations among discrimination, resilience, and psychological well-being, controlling for known covariates. Higher levels of discrimination were associated with greater severity of depression, increased anxiety, and poorer mental health. Conversely, higher levels of resilience were associated with better psychological well-being. We highlight the impacts and innovative approaches to support AAA older adults and other minoritized communities.
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