Profiles of racial discussions and associations with parent sociocultural factors and internalized racism in Asian American families

Sei Eun Kim, Emily Hunt, William Tsai, Cindy Y. Huang

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Abstract

While Asian American parents are key contributors in racially socializing their children, past research indicates that issues of race are not frequently discussed among Asian American families. Moreover, there is limited research on how Asian American parents' sociocultural factors predict the amount and ways they talk about race to their children. We conducted latent profile analyses among 150 Asian American parents' (Mage = 42.36, range = 26–65 years) racial discussions, and the profiles' association with parents' sociocultural factors (i.e., enculturation, acculturation, internalized racism, collectivism, and loss of face) were examined. Four distinct profiles were identified with distinct levels of awareness of discrimination, avoidance of outgroups, minimization of race, and promotion of equality messages. Findings underscore the importance of Asian American parents engaging in nuanced racial discussions with their children, highlighting the need for culturally responsive interventions, educational programs, and policy initiatives to support families in navigating complex racial landscapes and fostering positive youth outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere13059
JournalFamily Process
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

  • Asian American parents
  • internalized racism
  • racial discussions
  • racial–ethnic socialization
  • sociocultural factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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