Vicarious racism, ethnic/racial identity, and sleep among Asian Americans.

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  • Author(s): Yip T;Yip T; Chung K; Chung K; Chae DH; Chae DH
  • Source:
    Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology [Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol] 2024 Apr; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 319-329. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 28.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Educational Pub. Foundation Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100956435 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1099-9809 (Print) Linking ISSN: 1077341X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Washington, DC : Educational Pub. Foundation, [1999-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19* ; Racism*; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Asian ; Pandemics ; Sleep ; Social Identification
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: Vicarious racism-witnessing or hearing about other individuals of one's ethnic/racial group being the target of racism-has been salient among Asian Americans during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. There is emerging evidence that such experiences adversely impact several health-related outcomes, including sleep. The present study examines associations between vicarious racism and subjective sleep duration and quality, and the potential moderating role of ethnic/racial identity (ERI).
      Method: Multivariable regression models assessed the association between vicarious racism, private regard, and centrality on self-reported sleep disturbance and duration. The sample consisted of an online sample of 600 Asian American adults ( M age = 38.55, SD age = 17.11; 65.17% female; 60% ≥ Bachelor's degree) recruited from May to June 2020.
      Results: Vicarious racism was associated with compromised sleep quality and duration, including after adjustment for sociodemographic variables that have been linked to sleep. Private regard toward one's own ethnic/racial group and centrality of ethnicity/race to self-identity buffered the association between vicarious racism and sleep quality and duration. Adverse effects of high vicarious racism on sleep quality and duration were lessened among respondents reporting high levels of ERI private regard and centrality.
      Conclusions: Findings from this study extend research on racism and sleep by examining vicarious racism, an understudied facet of racism, and by focusing specifically on Asian Americans and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research and practice should consider expanding research on discrimination to include a broader range of unjust experiences. Vicarious racism contributes to health hazards experienced by Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20220228 Date Completed: 20240329 Latest Revision: 20240329
    • Publication Date:
      20250114
    • Accession Number:
      10.1037/cdp0000534
    • Accession Number:
      35225636