Lim May, Stormshak Elizabeth A, Falkenstein Corrina A
Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon.
J Cross Cult Psychol. 2011 Jan;42(1):104-119. doi: 10.1177/0022022110362747.
Southeast Asians living in the United States are a unique Asian immigrant population. They are considered one of the "newer" Asian immigrant groups, tend to be less affluent compared with their East and South Asian counterparts, and are steadily growing in number (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000). Unfortunately, few studies exist specifically about Southeast Asian immigrants. The lack of studies, coupled with the community's growing mental health issues, suggests the need for increased research on this population. This study contributes to the literature by examining the extent to which identification with Vietnamese or Cambodian culture, peer relationships, and coping behaviors affect substance use among Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrant youth. A sample of 102 participants, age 12-18 years, completed self-report measures regarding these variables. Overall, results indicate that identification with one's culture of origin and coping behaviors moderate the relationship between deviant peer association and substance use. Results are discussed within a contextual model of problem behavior among Southeast Asian youth.
生活在美国的东南亚人是一个独特的亚洲移民群体。他们被视为“较新的”亚洲移民群体之一，与东亚和南亚移民相比往往不太富裕，且数量在稳步增长（美国人口普查局，2000年）。不幸的是，专门针对东南亚移民的研究很少。研究的匮乏，再加上该群体日益严重的心理健康问题，表明有必要加强对这一人群的研究。本研究通过考察对越南或柬埔寨文化的认同、同伴关系和应对行为在多大程度上影响柬埔寨和越南移民青少年的物质使用情况，为相关文献做出了贡献。102名年龄在12至18岁之间的参与者完成了关于这些变量的自我报告测量。总体而言，结果表明对原籍文化的认同和应对行为缓和了越轨同伴交往与物质使用之间的关系。研究结果在东南亚青少年问题行为的情境模型中进行了讨论。
