Are There Gender Differences in the Psychological Effects of Ethnic Identity and Discrimination in Hawai'i?
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: < .05) than men. Overall, these findings suggest that a strong ethnic identity, which encompasses ethnic pride and knowledge, involvement in ethnic practices, and a cultural commitment or feeling of belonging to one's ethnic group, significantly benefits mental health, and to a greater extent among men. Although the chronic stress of discrimination (not necessarily due to race/ethnicity) was linked with increased levels of distress among both men and women, it was significantly more intense among women. Future research is needed to uncover why the mental health consequences of everyday discrimination and a salient ethnic identity would be different for young men and women in this cultural context and whether this holds true in other locations in the United States.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: Krysia N Mossakowski
Institution: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2992481237