Development of an Asian American parental racial–ethnic socialization scale.

Business success is a dominant theme in the Asian American narrative. However, Asian American entrepreneurship is more complex and multilayered than commonly believed and requires careful scrutiny. This brief examines the state of Asian American business ownership between 2005 and 2007. Findings suggest that although Asian Americans form businesses at higher rates than other racial/ethnic minorities, Asian American business ownership and outcomes continue to trail those of non-Hispanic whites. Potential factors contributing to racial/ethnic gaps and policy recommendations are discussed.

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Between-Year and Within-Year School Mobility: Different Effects by Race/Ethnicity

Education and Urban Society ◽

10.1177/00131245211004563 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001312452110045

Author(s):

Jie Min

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Asian American ◽

School Mobility ◽

Student Groups ◽

Asian American Students ◽

Math Scores ◽

American Students ◽

Reading And Math ◽

Multiple Membership ◽

Racial Ethnic

The current study investigated the effects of school mobility on the academic achievement of different racial/ethnic groups in four cohorts of students from a very large urban school district. In this study, I compared within-year and between-year mobility and, most importantly, account for all the schools students attended over the study period. Using a multiple membership model (MMM), the findings confirmed that, for all student groups, academic achievement was affected more by within-year school mobility than between-year school mobility. Black students had the highest mobility rates, both for between- and within-year mobility. Although Asian-American students achieved higher reading and math scores on average, they were more negatively impacted by within-year school mobility compared to other groups. The current study was able to pinpoint the students most at risk for negative outcomes following within-year mobility. The findings are discussed in the context of policy recommendations that can be adopted by school districts.

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COVID-19-related state-wise racial and ethnic disparities across the USA: an observational study based on publicly available data from The COVID Tracking Project

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. e048006

Author(s):

Zhaoying Xian ◽

Anshul Saxena ◽

Zulqarnain Javed ◽

John E Jordan ◽

Safa Alkarawi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Asian American ◽

Alaska Native ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

Relative Difference ◽

Ethnic Composition ◽

Regional Patterns ◽

Population Proportion ◽

Asian Populations ◽

The Usa ◽

Racial Ethnic

ObjectiveTo evaluate COVID-19 infection and mortality disparities in ethnic and racial subgroups in a state-wise manner across the USA.MethodsPublicly available data from The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic were accessed between 9 September 2020 and 14 September 2020. For each state and the District of Columbia, % infection, % death, and % population proportion for subgroups of race (African American/black (AA/black), Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN), and white) and ethnicity (Hispanic/Latino, non-Hispanic) were recorded. Crude and normalised disparity estimates were generated for COVID-19 infection (CDI and NDI) and mortality (CDM and NDM), computed as absolute and relative difference between % infection or % mortality and % population proportion per state. Choropleth map display was created as thematic representation proportionate to CDI, NDI, CDM and NDM.ResultsThe Hispanic population had a median of 158% higher COVID-19 infection relative to their % population proportion (median 158%, IQR 100%–200%). This was followed by AA, with 50% higher COVID-19 infection relative to their % population proportion (median 50%, IQR 25%–100%). The AA population had the most disproportionate mortality, with a median of 46% higher mortality than the % population proportion (median 46%, IQR 18%–66%). Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 was also seen in AI/AN and Asian populations, with 100% excess infections than the % population proportion seen in nine states for AI/AN and seven states for Asian populations. There was no disproportionate impact in the white population in any state.ConclusionsThere are racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection/mortality, with distinct state-wise patterns across the USA based on racial/ethnic composition. There were missing and inconsistently reported racial/ethnic data in many states. This underscores the need for standardised reporting, attention to specific regional patterns, adequate resource allocation and addressing the underlying social determinants of health adversely affecting chronically marginalised groups.

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Unfair Treatment, Racial/Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Identification, and Smoking Among Asian Americans in the National Latino and Asian American Study

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.2006.102012 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 98 (3) ◽

pp. 485-492 ◽

Cited By ~ 97

Author(s):

David H. Chae ◽

David T. Takeuchi ◽

Elizabeth M. Barbeau ◽

Gary G. Bennett ◽

Jane Lindsey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Asian Americans ◽

Asian American ◽

Ethnic Discrimination ◽

Ethnic Identification ◽

American Study ◽

Unfair Treatment ◽

Racial Ethnic

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Differences in Subjective Memory Impairment, Depressive Symptoms, Sleep, and Physical Activity in African American and Asian American Elderly

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci11091155 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 1155

Author(s):

Minsun Lee ◽

Jin-Hyeok Nam ◽

Elizabeth Yi ◽

Aisha Bhimla ◽

Julie Nelson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Ethnic Differences ◽

Asian American ◽

Memory Impairment ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Subjective Memory Impairment ◽

Negative Health Outcomes ◽

Racial Ethnic

Background: Subjective memory impairment (SMI) is associated with negative health outcomes including mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. However, ethnic differences in SMI and disparities in risk factors associated with SMI among minority populations are understudied. The study examined the ethnic differences in SMI, whether SMI was associated with depressive symptoms, sleep, and physical activity (PA), and whether the associations vary across racial/ethnic groups. Methods: Participants included 243 African and Asian Americans (including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean Americans) aged 50 or older. Demographic information, SMI, depressive symptoms, daily sleeping hours, and PA levels were assessed. Results: Vietnamese Americans reported the highest SMI score. Depressive symptoms, sleeping hours, and PA levels were significantly associated with SMI. Depressive symptoms were the only significant factor across all ethnic groups. Significant interaction effects were found between ethnicity and health behaviors in predicting SMI. In particular, Vietnamese American participants with greater depressive symptoms and physical inactivity were significantly more likely to experience SMI compared to other ethnic groups Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate ethnic differences in SMI and its association with depressive symptoms, sleep, and PA, which highlight the importance of considering the unique cultural and historical backgrounds across different racial/ethnic groups when examining cognitive functioning in elderly.

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