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Economic Hardship and Adaptation Among Asian American Families

¹ Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
² California Polytechnic University, Pomona
³ Arizona State University, Mesa
⁴ University of California, Riverside

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ishii.kuntz.masako{at}ocha.ac.jp.

	Abstract

Asian American families are often portrayed as affluent, having achieved a high level of education and occupational prestige. Despite this model-minority image, many Asian Americans suffer from economic hardship. Using a sample of 95 Asian Americans, this study examines the effect of perceived economic hardship on coping behavior, family relations, family roles, and psychological well-being among members of this understudied minority population. Findings indicate that family roles and psychological well-being of Asian Americans are directly influenced by their perception of economic distress. However, coping behaviors do not necessarily mediate these relationships. These findings are discussed in light of a conceptual model, and future directions for research are suggested.

First published on October 21, 2009
Journal of Family Issues 2009, doi:10.1177/0192513X09351271


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