Ethnic identity and the daily psychological well-being of adolescents from Mexican and Chinese backgroundsLisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Child Dev 77:1338-50. 2006
..Although no buffering effects of ethnic centrality were found, the results point to the positive influence of ethnic regard in the daily lives of adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds...
- Meaning in life as a mediator of ethnic identity and adjustment among adolescents from Latin, Asian, and European American backgrounds
Lisa Kiang
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 39:1253-64. 2010
..Ethnic identity thus appears to affect adjustment, in part, through its role in fostering a positive sense of meaning in adolescents' lives...
- Change in ethnic identity across the high school years among adolescents with Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds
Lisa Kiang
Wake Forest University, P O Box 7778, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 39:683-93. 2010
..The discussion focuses on the value of examining intraindividual change over at least several years in order to more fully understand processes of ethnic identity development during adolescence...
- Mental health in immigrants from nontraditional receiving sites
Lisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Sloan Hall 101, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, USA
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 16:386-94. 2010
..Contextual implications and the need for resources to aid cultural adaptation are discussed...
- Ethnic label use in adolescents from traditional and non-traditional immigrant communities
Lisa Kiang
Wake Forest University, PO Box 7778, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 40:719-29. 2011
..These associations significantly mediated the initial effects of setting. Further results examine ethnic differences as well as links between labels and self-esteem. The discussion highlights implications of ethnic labeling and context...
- Ethnic identity and family processes among adolescents from Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds
Lisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 38:228-41. 2009
..Longitudinal analyses indicated ongoing associations, with ethnic identity predicting respect and obligation one year later. The discussion focuses on the role of ethnic identity in children's family connectedness during adolescence...
- Depressive symptoms among Latino farmworkers across the agricultural season: Structural and situational influences
Joseph G Grzywacz
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1084, USA
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 16:335-43. 2010
..The pattern of results suggests that strategies to address mental health problems in this vulnerable population will require coordinated action at the individual and social level...
- Ethnic identity in context: variations in ethnic exploration and belonging within parent, same-ethnic peer, and different-ethnic peer relationships
Lisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 38:732-43. 2009
..The discussion emphasizes the importance of examining ethnic identity as a dynamic construct that can vary as a function of relationships, and proposes directions for future research...
- Physiologic responses to racial rejection images among young adults from African-American backgrounds
Lisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Youth Adolesc 38:164-74. 2009
..Race-rejection sensitivity did not moderate startle reactivity. Developmental implications, particularly in light of coping with racial discrimination, are discussed...
- Maternal preconceptions about parenting predict child temperament, maternal sensitivity, and children's empathy
Lisa Kiang
Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
Dev Psychol 40:1081-92. 2004
..Correlations suggested contextual effects based on the familiarity of the person in distress. The implications and utility of developing parenting interventions are discussed...
- Sociocultural values of appearance and attachment processes: An integrated model of eating disorder symptomatology
Lisa Kiang
University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
Eat Behav 7:134-51. 2006
..Results underscored the need to consider multiple factors in eating disorder research and treatment programs...
