Mixed Methods Study Protocol: Language Identity, Discrimination, and Mental Health among Multilingual 1.5 Generation Asian/Asian American Immigrant Young Adults

Chulwoo Park (), Mark Edberg, Janet Yougi Bang and Avizia Yim Long
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Chulwoo Park: Department of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA
Mark Edberg: Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
Janet Yougi Bang: Department of Child and Adolescent Development, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA
Avizia Yim Long: Department of World Languages and Literatures, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 10, 1-18

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.

Keywords: 1.5 generation; language proficiency; language identity; mental health; mixed methods study; health disparity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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