Do Family and Friendship Networks Protect Against the Influence of Discrimination on Mental Health and HIV Risk Among Asian and Pacific Islander Gay Men?

Ethnic professional groups and West Coast universities, aided by the National Institute of Mental Health, develop a prototype curriculum for social workers

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Cultural Considerations in Asian and Pacific Islander American Mental Health

10.1093/med:psych/9780190243371.001.0001 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Cultural Considerations ◽

Asian And Pacific Islander

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Ecology of social discrimination, mental health, & HIV risk among A/PI gay men

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e628672012-305 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

P. Wilson ◽

H. Yoshikawa ◽

D. Chae

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Gay Men ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Social Discrimination

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HIV Risk Behaviors in Relation to Psychosocial Factors and Internet Usage Among Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Men Who Had Sex With Men (MSM) in California

AIDS Education and Prevention ◽

10.1521/aeap.2020.32.2.117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 117-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tooru Nemoto ◽

Hui Xie ◽

Mariko Iwamoto ◽

Maria Sakata

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Online Survey ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Sti Prevention ◽

Cultural Constructs ◽

Gay Community ◽

Asian And Pacific Islander

Very few studies have been conducted to investigate HIV risk and protective behaviors in relation to psychosocial factors among Asian and Pacific Islander (API) MSM whose HIV/AIDS prevalence is lower than those of other racial/ethnic groups. This study, based on an online survey targeting API MSM in California revealed that API MSM often met sex partners online and that psychosocial factors (e.g., homophobia and identity with API gay community) were correlated with condomless receptive anal sex (RAS) with casual partners. In particular, an Asian cultural construct, interdependency, was correlated with condom use for RAS; that is, those who consider sex partners' health and value harmony tend to engage in safe sex. This finding sheds light on re-thinking the current over-emphasis on assertiveness and self-responsibility to keep free from HIV/STIs during negotiation with partners. Future STI prevention programs for API MSM should incorporate Asian cultural constructs and target specific risk groups.

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Targeted Expansion Project for Outreach and Treatment for Substance Abuse and HIV Risk Behaviors in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

AIDS Education and Prevention ◽

10.1521/aeap.2011.23.2.175 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 175-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Tooru Nemoto ◽

Mariko Iwamoto ◽

Emiko Kamitani ◽

Anne Morris ◽

Maria Sakata

Keyword(s):

Substance Abuse ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽

Asian And Pacific Islander

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The association between social ties and depression among Asian and Pacific Islander undocumented young adults

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11087-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Annie Ro ◽

Michelle Kao Nakphong ◽

Hye Young Choi ◽

Alex Nguyen ◽

May Sudhinaraset

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Social Ties ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Primary Data ◽

Asian And Pacific Islander ◽

Effective Interventions ◽

Bonding And Bridging ◽

Bridging Ties

Abstract Background The mental health of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) undocumented young adults has been understudied, despite an increasingly restrictive immigration climate that would ostensibly raise mental health risks. This study examined the role of social ties and depression among API undocumented young adults. We distinguished between two types of social ties, bonding and bridging, and additionally considered the absence of ties (e.g. isolation). Methods We used primary data collected among 143 API undocumented young adults. We first identified correlates for each type of social tie and then examined the association for each measure with depression. Results Higher levels of bonding and bridging ties were associated with lower odds of a positive depression screen. In contrast, isolation was associated with higher odds of a positive depression screen. There were no significant associations between total social ties and depression. Conclusions Our findings suggest that both bonding and bridging ties are important factors in the mental health of API undocumented young adults. Factors that facilitate these types of ties, such as DACA, can be effective interventions for improving mental health among this population.

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