Publication Date
10-1-2024
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume
21
Issue
10
DOI
10.3390/ijerph21101311
Abstract
Language identity, an understudied factor, can influence isolation and discrimination, leading to disparities in well-being and mental health among immigrants. This study aims to investigate the role of language identity on structural racism and discrimination among 1.5 generation Asian/Asian American immigrants in a diverse U.S. state. We developed a three-step sequential approach: Stage 1—qualitative analysis (1A, focus group discussion; 1B, in-depth interviews); Stage 2—quantitative analysis (2A, language identity measurement scale; 2B, cross-sectional online survey; 2C, multivariate multiple linear regression); Stage 3—another round of qualitative analysis (3A, follow-up in-depth chronological interviews). Therefore, this study will contribute to the field by introducing a novel three-step mixed methods approach, marking a notable improvement over conventional explanatory or exploratory sequential designs.
Funding Number
R16GM150715
Funding Sponsor
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Keywords
1.5 generation, health disparity, language identity, language proficiency, mental health, mixed methods study
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Public Health and Recreation; Child and Adolescent Development
Recommended Citation
Chulwoo Park, Mark Edberg, Janet Yougi Bang, and Avizia Yim Long. "Mixed Methods Study Protocol: Language Identity, Discrimination, and Mental Health among Multilingual 1.5 Generation Asian/Asian American Immigrant Young Adults" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21101311
