Abstract
This study used a prospective design to test the robustness of a psychosocial model of stress-distress relationship among Chinese Americans. Direct and moderating effects of personal resources (hardiness and self-esteem) as well as stress (recent events, daily hassles, and financial strain) on psychological distress were tested after accounting for demographic factors and acculturation of 1,503 Chinese Americans, aged 18-65, who were interviewed at two time periods within an 18-month interval in Los Angeles County. Both hardiness and self-esteem had significant main effects on psychological distress. Whereas hardiness did not buffer the stress-distress relationship, self-esteem moderated the effects of recent events and daily hassles on distress. Gender, education, and acculturation were related to levels of distress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 422-444 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
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