The model minority stereotype: Adolescent experiences and links with adjustment

Asian American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 119-128

  Thompson, Taylor L ^a   Kiang, Lisa ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent adjustment; Ethnic identity; Model minority; Racial ethnic stereotyping

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650124324     PISSN: 19481985     EISSN: 19481993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0019966     Document Type: Article

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