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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• John, Rachel S.
• Montero-Zamora, Pablo
• Salas-Wright, Christopher P.
• Amodeo, Maryann
• Schwartz, Seth J.
• Meca, Alan
• Schwartz, Seth J
• Kim, Su Yeong
• Neblett, Enrique W

Titel

A Construct Validation of the Perceived Negative Context of Reception Scale With Indian American Youth

Ist Teil von

• Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2024-10, Vol.30 (4), p.703-712

Ort / Verlag

United States: Educational Publishing Foundation

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objectives: Crucial to the resettlement experiences of immigrants is the degree to which the receiving country accepts them and affords them social support and opportunities. Through the factor structure and incremental validity of scores generated by the Negative Context of Reception (NCR) Scale, in the present study, we examine Indian American youths' perception of their context of reception using a sample of youth residing in the United States. Method: Data came from a sample of 223 Indian American youth (aged 12-17) as part of a larger convergent mixed-methods project. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we examined the scale's validity and the relationship between perceived NCR and criterion-related factors such as perceived discrimination and depressive and anxiety symptoms. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was then used to analyze qualitative data from 11 of these Indian American youth. Qualitative data provided additional insights about NCR in this population. Results: NCR scores evidenced strong psychometric properties among Indian American youth. Confirmatory factor models demonstrated good model fit. NCR yielded significant associations with perceived discrimination (r = .33, p < .001) and depressive symptoms (r = .25, p < .002). Two major themes (parental/family sacrifices and being treated differently from White peers) emerged from the qualitative data. Conclusions: Results validate NCR as a construct relevant to Indian American youth and associated with negative mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Furthermore, these results underscore the importance of a welcoming and supportive environment for Indian American youths' well-being. Public Significance Statement Indian Americans are the second largest immigrant group in the United States. Crucial to Indian Americans' well-being is the degree to which they are accepted by the receiving country and afforded social support and opportunities. As the first study to use the Negative Context of Reception Scale with Indian Americans or with any Asian American population, the present research adds to the knowledge base about the negative context of reception and cultural stress research generally.