title: East Asian adolescents' ethnic identity development and cultural integration: A qualitative investigation.
abstract: Drawing on the current conceptualization of acculturation/enculturation as bilinear, multidimensional processes proceeding in interaction with surrounding contexts, this study examined ethnic identity development and cultural integration of 13 adolescents from East Asian immigrant families. Five domains emerged via the Consensual Qualitative Research method: ethnic/cultural identity and socialization; bicultural living; racial context-racism and stereotypes; family context-parental expectation; and peer context-friendship/dating. Overall, the participants experienced a cultural split and discontinuity between the 2 worlds of home and ethnic community versus school and society in general. They received strong ethnic socialization messages from family and ethnic community. Although most participants experienced hurtful racial discrimination, they used passive coping (e.g., dismiss, minimize, defend perpetrators). The model minority stereotype was prevalent and deeply engrained in many aspects of their lives including ethnic identity development, cultural socialization messages from mainstream society, discrimination experiences, and academic/occupational demands imposed by self, parents, peers, and society. Although they appreciated parents' high expectations of academic/occupational success, they felt pressured and desired to have space and independence. Friendship/dating patterns reflected ethnic identity development as well as contextual influence. Implications for research and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Eunju
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clawson
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Shruti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Surya
authors.affiliation: Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Gihane
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jérémie-Brink
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D063505:Racism / Q000523:psychology; D012933:Social Identification; D013240:Stereotyping