Surveyed Asian American college students, assessing severity of 24 problems. Factor analysis reduced 24 problems to 8 areas of concern. Found severity ratings for eight areas related to acculturation and ethnicity. Women and low-medium acculturated students expressed greater willingness to see counselor than did men and high-acculturated students.…

Examined differences in psychological maladjustment among foreign-born Asian, U.S. born Asian, and White American college students (n=136). Results indicated that for Asian-Americans there were ethnic differences in psychological maladjustment that covaried with generation level and that these differences could not be solely attributed to cultural…

Surveyed Asian-American students (N=816) to determine their level of acculturation and preference for help providers. Asian-identified respondents rated counselors/psychologists higher than did Western-identified respondents. Findings suggesting that values of more traditional Asian-Americans do not seem to be antithetical to seeing counselors for…

Reports 1990 SAT scores for Blacks, women, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Asian Americans, and compares them with 1989 and 1976 scores. National scores show a slight decline this year, while scores for Blacks are unchanged and scores for Asian Americans and Native Americans show gains. (DM)

Discusses tensions between Asian American and Black students on college campuses and describes mutual misconceptions. Many Blacks are uneasy about competing with Asians, whereas Asians resent affirmative action policies which exclude them. Describes efforts by Black and Asian faculty members to bring the two groups together. (DM)

The book, "New Voices: Student Political Activism in the '80s and '90s," is reviewed as a good but outdated treatment of student political activism. Three main weaknesses are the following: (1) only a White liberal viewpoint is given; (2) the activism of non-White students is neglected; and (3) the geographical treatment is skewed to…

Discusses historical conflicts among cultures within Canada, particularly within the East Indian community. Discusses the multicultural policy recently adopted through alterations in Canada's immigration laws. Explores the historical development of politics in India's Punjab, and the consequences of this development on East Indians living in…

Study of Asia is being incorporated increasingly into the college curriculum, but there is disagreement about why this should occur. Asia should be brought into the curriculum in a way that reveals the richness of its many cultures and the richness within each life within each culture. (MSE)

Provides examples of the advantages minority journalists can bring to their work, including life experiences and cultural insights. Interviews three journalists on how their minority backgrounds enriched and improved their job performance. (LS)

This article describes Asian Americans, with the purpose of setting aside myths and stereotypes as well as providing information helpful to understanding the Asian Americans within the rehabilitation process. Discussed are their diversity, historical experience, discriminatory treatment received, generational status, attitudinal differences, and…

Analyzes the evolution of Chinese national examinations with the "catastrophe" model. Goals, content, form, and process of exams were influenced by social and political forces. Competence over 4,000 years of Chinese history was defined as military prowess, Confucian-style scholarship, Western-style military expertise, proletarian…

Compared epidemiological patterns of suicide for Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino Americans in 1980 to those for whites, African Americans, and Native Americans. Suicide rates for Asian Americans were quite low and in same rank order as suicide rates in their home nations. Found epidemiological differences between suicide in Chinese, Filipino, and…

Describes investigation examining perceptions and enrollment-related factors among Asian-American and African American college students. Considers issues of perception of value of education, external influences, higher education goals, and significant factors influencing decision to attend college. Suggests both groups are similar regarding…

Describes investigation comparing career considerations of Asian American college students to those of Caucasian students. Results reveal Asian American students were more likely to consider investigative occupations and less likely to consider enterprising and conventional occupations than Caucasian students. Differences were noted in career…

Examined possible cultural differences in psychological distress between 50 Asian-American and 48 Caucasian-American college students using the Brief Symptom Inventory. Found significant differences between the two groups on six of the nine symptom scales. Asians scored significantly higher than Caucasians on obsessive compulsiveness,…