The current literature suggests that familial ethnic-racial socialization of ethnic-racial minority individuals is significantly associated with various aspects of ethnic-racial identity which in turn, is associated with their psychosocial well-being. However, little research attention has examined this indirect effect path for South Asian American adults. The current research explored the direct and indirect effects of familial ethnic-racial socialization on selected psychosocial well-being variables via ethnic-racial identity and religious identity variables in this understudied group—South Asian American adults. Potential participants were recruited through SONA and social media to complete an online research questionnaire that measured all variables of interest. After the data cleaning procedures and removal of those disqualified, a total of 178 South Asian American adults were included in the final sample for analyses. Hypotheses were investigated using exploratory factor analyses, path analyses, and moderated mediation analyses. Findings identified three specific indirect effect paths of familial ethnic-racial socialization on general self-efficacy and life satisfaction through different ethnic-racial identity and religious identity variables. Additionally, results of the exploratory factor analyses demonstrated that religious identity variables were integral and distinct components in the identity development of South Asian Americans by being a coherent yet distinct factor from the ethnic-racial identity variable. The hypothesized moderator effects of gender, family cohesion, and ethnic-racial composition of current and childhood social network on various paths of the indirect effect model were not significant. Limitations, future directions, and implications for counseling, diversity, and advocacy issues are outlined.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2356227 |
| Date | 07 1900 |
| Creators | Hasan, Faraha |
| Contributors | Wang, Chiachih, Blumenthal, Heidemarie, Watkins, Ed |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Hasan, Faraha, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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