Effect of ethnic group membership on ethnic identity, race-related stress, and quality of life.
This study examined the effect of ethnic group membership on ethnic identity, race-related stress, and quality of life (QOL). The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure, the Index of Race Related Stress--Brief Version, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life--Brief Version were administered to 160 male and female participants from 3 ethnic groups (African American, Asian American, and Latino American). Results indicated that African American participants had significantly higher race-related stress, ethnic identity, and psychological QOL scores than did Asian and Latino American participants. A stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that ethnic identity and cultural racism were significant predictors of QOL and accounted for 16% of the total variance for the entire sample.
Utsey
Shawn O
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Howard U.
Chae
Mark H
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Seton Hall U.
Brown
Christa F
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Seton Hall U.
Kelly
Deborah
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Seton Hall U.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009511:New England / Q000208:ethnology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012933:Social Identification; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology*