Date of Award

1-1-2012

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology

Program

Counseling Psychology

Content Description

1 online resource (vii, 84 pages) : PDF file

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Myrna Friedlander

Committee Members

Matthew Miller, Sally Hage

Keywords

Korean adoptdee, Korean transracial adoptee, Korean transracial adoption, race-related stress, racism, transracial adoption, Korean Americans, Adoptees, Interracial adoption, Intercountry adoption, Racism

Subject Categories

Counseling Psychology | Psychology

Abstract

Compared with other racial minority groups, Korean transracial adoptees (KTAs) face a unique experience with racism and race-based stress. In addition to the undue distress that racism causes, most KTAs in the U.S. are raised by white, middle class parents. Given this unique family structure, it is important to gain an understanding of how Korean adoptees respond to racism and race-based stress. The purpose of the present study was to understand KTAs' experiences with racism, including their cognitive, behavioral, and emotional reactions, as well as how these reactions may have changed over time.

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