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abstract

Asian Americans are often characterized as intelligent, industrious, and reserved, an image called the model minority stereotype (MMS). Previous research linked Asian American youths’ perceptions of the MMS with positive academic and psychological outcomes. The current study extends these findings with a longitudinal follow-up on 152 Asian American adolescents’ MMS experiences. Results showed that MMS links with academic adjustment replicated at T2, while links with psychological functioning did not. The MMS was also found to predict social adjustment at T2. Longitudinal analyses showed the MMS predicted academic outcomes over time. Ethnic public regard and feelings about the MMS were found to moderate some associations. Overall, the MMS appears to be associated with positive and negative adjustment over time for Asian youth.

subject

model minority

racial/ethnic stereotyping

contributor

Thompson, Taylor L. (author)

Solano, Cecilia H. (committee chair)

Kiang, Lisa (committee member)

Buchanan, Christy M. (committee member)

Folmar, Steven J. (committee member)

date

2009-05-08T21:17:29Z (accessioned)

2010-06-18T18:57:10Z (accessioned)

2009-05-08T21:17:29Z (available)

2010-06-18T18:57:10Z (available)

2009-05-08T21:17:29Z (issued)

degree

Psychology (discipline)

identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/14671 (uri)

language

en_US (iso)

publisher

Wake Forest University

rights

Release the entire work for access only to the Wake Forest University system for one year from the date below. After one year, release the entire work for access worldwide. (accessRights)

title

Portrait of a Stereotype: Asian Americans' Experiences With the Model Minority Stereotype During Adolescence

type

Thesis