期刊
ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
卷 8, 期 3, 页码 224-234出版社
EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1037/aap0000086
关键词
help-seeking; coping; Asian values; emotional intelligence; optimism
Help-seeking and coping behaviors for emotional distress in Asian Americans were examined with Asian values, perceived emotional intelligence, and optimism as predictors. Participants were 160 self-identified Asian American college students. Out of 6 identified coping methods, disengagement and meditation/exercise were reported to be the more predominant help-seeking strategies. Asian values and the perceived ability to manage others' emotions predicted the reported use of family supports. The perceived ability to manage one's own emotions predicted reported use of meditation/exercise and substance use as coping methods; however, this predictor strongly overlapped with optimism. Utilization of professional supports, such as psychologists and other mental health professionals, were predicted by past use of counseling services. Management of one's emotions and optimism distinguished those who had used counseling services from those who had not. Implications are made for adapting professional services to be culturally sensitive, in order to better address mental and emotional health needs in the Asian American community.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据