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Asian Populations

Journal Article

Acculturation and Sleep Among a Multiethnic Sample of Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

US-born Hispanic/Latina, Chinese, and Japanese immigrants were more likely to report sleep complaints than their first-generation ethnic counterparts, a finding largely explained by language acculturation and unmeasured factors associated with language acculturation.

Feb 1, 2014
Journal Article

TV Viewing, Perceived Similarity Coviewing, and Mental Well-Being Among African American, Latino, and White Children

The purpose of the present study is to examine associations between TV viewing, perceived similarity, and coviewing and mental well-being in African American, Latino, and White children.

Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article

Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients

There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.

Mar 1, 2013
Journal Article

Quality of Life Among Asian American Youth

The aims of the present study were to examine whether Asian American youth experience disparities in quality of life (QL) compared with Hispanic, African American, and white youth in the general population and to what extent socioeconomic status (SES) mediates any disparities among these racial/ethnic groups.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Differences by Survey Language and Mode Among Chinese Respondents to a CAHPS Health Plan Survey

As efforts to measure, compare, and report patients' health care experiences expand in scope and importance, corresponding efforts have been underway to expand the reach of the underlying survey instruments to patients who prefer languages other than English.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Care Resulting from Air Pollution in Excess of Federal Standards

This study investigates racial and ethnic disparities in hospital admission and emergency room visit rates resulting from exposure to ozone and fine particulate matter levels in excess of federal standards ("excess attributable risk").

Oct 1, 2011
News Release

China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage

As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other.

Aug 22, 2011
Report

China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage

As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other.

Aug 22, 2011
Research Brief

China and India: The Asian Giants are Heading Down Different Demographic Paths

Discusses contrasting demographic trends in China and India through 2025 and what these imply for each country's economic performance.

Aug 22, 2011
Journal Article

Adolescent Asian Immigrants Improve Their Good Health Habits Over Time; Latinos' Nutrition Grows Worse

The good health habits of adolescent Asian immigrants improve with each generation born in the United States, but health habits among adolescent Latino immigrants generally remain poor or become worse in succeeding generations.

Feb 1, 2007
Journal Article

Methods for Using Medicare Data to Compare Procedure Rates Among Asians, Black, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Whites

Implementing a correction for misreporting makes Medicare data useful for all ethnic groups.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Development of a Brief Scale to Measure Acculturation Among Japanese Americans

Survey of a sample of 70 Japanese American adults and survey of a sample of members of Japanese American Community Centers in the greater LA area.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life in Ethnic Minorities Seeking Care in General Medical Settings

Gender and socioeconomic status are more significant factors than ethnicity in determining risk for depressive disorder.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

Access to Medical Care Reported by Asians and Pacific Islanders in a West Coast Physician Group Association

Studies need to clarify why Asians were more vulnerable to access problems examined than other ethnic groups that might experience similar barriers.

Jan 1, 2000
Report

The Sexual Practices of Asian and Pacific Islander High School Students

This article describes the sexual behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes of Asian and Pacific Islander California high school students and compares them to other racial/ethnic groups.

Jan 1, 1998
Report

Surname Analysis for Estimating Local Concentration of Hispanics and Asians

This paper reviews the use of surname analysis for identifying persons of Hispanic or Asian origin, based on surnames distinctive of each group.

Jan 1, 1993
People

Edmund L. Luzine

Senior Global Policy Analyst
Education MBA in finance, economics, and business public policy, University of Rochester; BS in liberal arts, Syracuse University

RAND Topic:
Asian Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Asian People;
Asiatic People