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Using Racial Identity Theory to Explore Racial Mistrust and Interracial Contact Among Asian Americans
Author(s) -
Kohatsu Eric L.,
Dulay Michael,
Lam Cynthia,
Concepcion William,
Perez Patricia,
Lopez Cynthia,
Euler Jennie
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb01915.x
Subject(s) - racism , social psychology , psychology , ethnic group , identity (music) , interpersonal communication , racial formation theory , scale (ratio) , contact theory , gender studies , sociology , geography , physics , structural engineering , anthropology , acoustics , engineering , cartography
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of racial identity attitudes as predictors of racial mistrust (perceived interpersonal racism) of African Americans and other racial contact variables among Asian Americans. A packet consisting of the Visible Racial/Ethnic Group Members (VREG) Identity Attitudes Scale, Cultural Mistrust Inventory, Marlow‐Crowne Social Desirability Scale, Racial Contact Scale, and a demographic data sheet was administered to 160 participants. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that racial identity attitudes significantly predicted racial mistrust, overall group impression, 4 racial stereotypes, and 2 quality of racial contact variables in ways consistent with racial identity theory. Implications of the findings for Asian American psychology, counseling, and race relations research are discussed.