Examining the Association Between Resilience and Risk Behaviors Among South Asian Minority Students in Hong Kong : A Quantitative Study

Gizem ARAT; Paul W.C. Wong

doi:10.1080/01488376.2018.1480561

Examining the Association Between Resilience and Risk Behaviors Among South Asian Minority Students in Hong Kong : A Quantitative Study

Gizem ARAT, Paul W.C. Wong^*

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Abstract

The relationship between risk behaviors and resilience among South Asian minority youth identifying themselves as Pakistani, Indian, Pakistani-Hong Konger, or Indian-Hong Konger (N = 405) in a Hong Kong school setting was investigated using hierarchical linear regression analysis. Lower neighborhood disorganization, higher neighborhood characteristics, and higher individual resilience predicted lower likelihood of substance use in all ethnic groups. Stronger relationship with caregivers was associated with lower levels of substance use in all ethnic groups except for Pakistani-Hong Kongers (p >.05). Stronger multigroup ethnic identity predicted lower likelihood of substance use in Indians (p =.021) and Indian-Hong Kongers (p =.039). Resilience-based research, practical, and social policy implications are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	360-372
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Social Service Research
Volume	45
Issue number	3
Early online date	11 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1480561
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

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This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The writing of this manuscript was partially supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

Keywords

ethnic minority youth
Resilience
risk behaviors
South Asians

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