Stress Effects on Psychological Distress among Asian Americans: Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
Keywords:
mental health outcomes, immigrants, religious affiliation, National Latino and Asian American Study, discriminationAbstract
We examined the relationship between stress and psychological distress as moderated by religious affiliation among Asian Americans. We conducted secondary analysis of data from respondents who self-identified as Chinese, Filipino, or Vietnamese (N = 1,614) from the National Latino and Asian American Study. We used structural equation modeling to investigate relationships between culturally nuanced stress indicators (discrimination, stressful family relationships, and financial difficulties) and psychological distress. The moderation effect of religious affiliation on the relationship between stress and psychological distress was examined using multiple-group analysis. Analyses suggested a statistically significant positive main effect of each stress variable on psychological distress. No support of a moderation effect was found; religious affiliation did not significantly attenuate the impact of stress on psychological distress in this Asian heritage community sample. Our findings highlight the need for further examination of religious involvement rather than religious affiliation as a buffer against daily stress experienced by Asian Americans.
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