Racial attachments are understood to be socially constructed and endogenous to gender,
socioeconomic, and religious identities. Yet we know surprisingly little about the effect of …

Background Ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development refers to how individuals' experiences,
beliefs, and attitudes influence understanding of ethnic-racial group membership. Messages …

Previous research has shown that psychological services designed to assist clients in
coping with stressful or traumatic events are more effective when aligned with clients' …

There is a paucity of research on the mental health of Pacific Islanders living in the United
States, including those of Polynesian descent. This study examined coping strategies …

An abundance of research has investigated well-being as it relates to religiosity and
character strengths, such as forgiveness and gratitude. However, few studies have …

Objectives: There is a dearth of research on the mental health of Polynesians residing in the
United States. The aims of this study were to examine experiences of racial discrimination …

In this study, we examined psychotherapy utilization, presenting concerns, reported distress
levels, and psychotherapy outcomes among Polynesian American students presenting for …

This study examined correlations among religious commitment, perceived religious
oppression, self-esteem, depression, and satisfaction with life for 159 women of The Church …

Abstract Both Christian and Muslim Arab Americans experience mistreatment because of
their ethnicity. In the present study, we explored how religion and religiosity are related to …

There is limited psychological research on trauma and meaning making among specific
racial ethnic minority populations in the United States. As important identifying aspects of …