Psychological reactions to redress: diversity among Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
The psychological reactions of 2nd-generation (Nisei) Japanese Americans to receiving redress from the U.S. government for the injustices of their World War II internment were investigated. The respondents, all of whom had been interned during the war, rated the degree to which the receipt of redress nearly 50 years after their incarceration was associated with 8 different areas of personal impact. Results indicated that redress was reported to be most effective in increasing faith in the government and least effective in reducing physical suffering from the internment. Women and older respondents reported more positive redress effects. In addition, lower levels of current income, an attitudinal preference for Japanese Americans, and preredress support for seeking monetary compensation each increased the prediction of positive redress effects. Findings are discussed in relation to theories of social and retributive justice.
Nagata
Donna K
DK
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 2229 East Hall, 525 East University, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1109, USA. nagata@umich.edu
Takeshita
Yuzuru J
YJ
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