Date of Award
2-2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
Winston Seegobin, PsyD
Second Advisor
Mark McMinn, PhD
Third Advisor
Carlos Taloyo, PhD
Abstract
Korean transracial adoptees (KTAs) participated in this quantitative research studying the roles of ethnic identity, self-esteem, acculturation, social support, and family cohesion in predicting resiliency for KTAs using self-report measures. KTAs also completed a demographics questionnaire in which they self-identified in terms of Korean, Korean-American, American, or other. The correlation between self-identification and level of acculturation and ethnic identity was also analyzed. Age and level of ethnic identity was assessed. Results showed that selfesteem is the only significant predictor of resilience. It was found that those who self-identified as Korean American had higher ethnic identity levels. No significant relationship was found between those who self-identified as American and their acculturation levels. Individuals who were older (ages 36-62) had a lower ethnic identity level than those who were younger (18-35). Limitations and implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Han, Sue, "The Unique Role of Ethnic Identity in the Resilience of Korean Transracial Adoptees" (2017). Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). 222.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyd/222