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Publication Date: 2008-Jan
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Doing Well vs. Feeling Well: Understanding Family Dynamics and the Psychological Adjustment of Chinese Immigrant Adolescents
Qin, Desiree Baolian
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v37 n1 p22-35 Jan 2008
Despite their average high levels of educational achievement, Asian American students often report poor psychological and social adjustment, suggesting an achievement/adjustment paradox. Yet, the reasons for this paradox remain unclear. Drawing on 5-year longitudinal qualitative interview data, this paper compares the family dynamics of two groups of adolescents from Chinese immigrant families: non-distressed adolescents (n = 20) who have high levels of academic achievement and high levels of psychological well-being; and distressed adolescents (n = 18) who have high levels of academic achievement but low levels of psychological well-being. Findings suggest that the two groups of families differed in parenting approaches after migration, parent-child communication, parental expectations, and parent-child relations. Implications for Asian American adolescent and youth development are discussed.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Social Adjustment, Asian American Students, Immigrants, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Family Environment, Asian Americans, Student Adjustment, Longitudinal Studies, Family Influence, High Achievement, Stress Variables, Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship
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Language: English
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