Mental health utilization among Asian-Americans: The role of acculturation

Citation

Chan, Zully (2015). Mental health utilization among Asian-Americans: The role of acculturation.

Abstract

Asian Americans are amongst the fastest growing populations in the United States and have one of the highest rates of unmet mental health needs. The purpose of this study was to determine if behavioral acculturation and generational status of Asian Americans are related to mental health service utilization. Nationally representative data from Add Health Wave IV was analyzed. This study found no significant findings linking language use and preference to mental health service utilization. Likewise, there were no indications of a significant relationship between acculturation, generational status, and mental health service utilization. These findings further suggest the multidimensional and bilinear nature of acculturation and enculturation as separate processes for individuals. Lastly, significant findings were found for Asian Indians and "Other Asians" indicating that these communities were less likely to seek mental health services than other Asian ethnic groups. This study highlighted the gap in research available for specific Asian subgroups.

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Keyword(s)

Social sciences

Notes

Reference Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Book Title

Social Work

Author(s)

Chan, Zully

Series Author(s)

Huynh-Hohnbaum, Anh-Luu T.

Year Published

2015

Volume Number

1563653

Publisher

California State University, Los Angeles

City of Publication

Ann Arbor

ISSN/ISBN

9781321135053

DOI