Social and emotional functioning of older Asian American adolescents

This study identified a constellation of psychosocial problems reported by older Asian American adolescents that was different from their Caucasian peers. When compared to 386 Caucasian American adolescents from the same community, Asian American students performed better academically and reported f...

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Published in:Child & adolescent social work journal 2000-08, Vol.17 (4), p.289-304
Main Authors: May Kwan Lorenzo, Frost, Abbie K, Reinherz, Helen Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Asian American people
Asian Americans
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Children & youth
Depression (Psychology)
Emotional wellbeing
Families & family life
Mental depression
Mental Health
Racial Differences
Self image
Social Competence
Social functioning
Values
Whites
Youth
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Summary:This study identified a constellation of psychosocial problems reported by older Asian American adolescents that was different from their Caucasian peers. When compared to 386 Caucasian American adolescents from the same community, Asian American students performed better academically and reported fewer delinquent behaviors.
ISSN:0738-0151
1573-2797
DOI:10.1023/A:1007598007205