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Cultural Insights: Effects of Coping Strategies on Acculturation-Based Parent-Child Conflicts and Mental Health in Asian American Adolescents LIMITED
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 11:55am CDT
303B
Objectives:
  • The role of acculturation-based conflicts in shaping mental health symptoms in Asian American adolescents.
  • How different coping strategies (emotion-oriented, task-oriented, and avoidance-oriented) can reduce parent-child conflicts and improve mental health outcomes.
  • Insights into developing culturally tailored mental health interventions to promote adaptive coping in this population.

Abstract:
This session explores how various coping strategies play roles in acculturation conflicts resulted from cultural differences between Asian American youths and their parents impact mental health outcomes, particularly depression and anxiety. Numerous culturally specific stressors have been contributors to Asian American (AA) youth mental health problems and their functional impairments. Proper coping strategies are crucial for children to manage stresses resulting from relational conflicts, and a specific coping strategy may either facilitate engaging in adaptable responses or avoiding the conflicts. However, there is a lack of studies to determine the types of coping strategies that have been effective among AA youths to reduce conflicts with their parents and to decrease their depression and anxiety. To address these limitations, this research study aimed at exploring the types of effective coping strategies that may be related to acculturation-based parent-child conflicts and mental health problems among AA adolescents. This correlational study was composed of 127 Asian American youths (ages 13 to 18 years) with depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Statement of Need: This research will resonate with the conference’s theme of gaining insights into the latest trends and practices in adolescent mental health and would be a valuable contribution to discussions on mental health and cultural dynamics. ​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Yu, PhD, LMFT

Jennifer Yu, PhD, LMFT

Clinical Supervisor, Asian Health Services
Dr. Yu is a developmental psychologist with extensive experience in integrated behavioral health, program development, and training the next generation of mental health professionals. She currently serves as the Mental Health Training and Clinical Supervisor in the Special Mental... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 11:55am CDT
303B
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