During the same stretch, the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population increased by 61%, reaching 596,000.Įven so, research attention has been scant. population according to recent census data, and their population increased by 81% from 2000 to 2019, reaching 18.9 million and surpassing the growth rate of other racial and ethnic groups, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published in 2021. “That stereotype has been so pervasive that people don’t see the vulnerabilities, or the struggle, or really even the need, to focus on this population.”Īsian Americans make up 6% of the U.S.
The model minority stereotype is “a huge disservice” to getting sufficient attention to the struggles of Asian American families, said Tiffany Yip, PhD, a psychology professor at Fordham University. Psychologists attribute a mix of factors to this lack of attention, including language barriers, cultural mores about mental health care, and pressures to be perceived as members of a “model minority.” In addition, the myth that all Asian Americans are successful strivers renders invisible those in this very heterogeneous population who fall lower on the economic spectrum or cope with physical and mental health issues ( Yip, T., et al., American Psychologist, Vol. That said, mental health issues among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), including teens, have received relatively little scrutiny until recently. While best practices for treating this group are still evolving, there are many ways psychological practitioners can help them and their families navigate these issues by learning more about racial-ethnic socialization by Asian and Asian American parents, practicing cultural competence, and working with the teen to develop immediate tangible goals from the therapeutic process. Asian American teens face a range of psychological challenges related to cultural and societal influences, including experiencing a sense of invisibility, feeling pressured to fulfill the stereotype of the “model minority,” and navigating microaggressions and racist encounters.
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