Gender, Ethnicity, and Acculturation in Intergenerational Conflict of Asian American College Students

This study examined differences in patterns of intergenerational conflict according to gender, ethnicity, & acculturation level of Asian American college students. A survey containing a measure of acculturation & intergenerational conflict was completed by 342 participants. A 2 (gender) x 5 (ethnicity) x 3 (acculturation) multivariate analysis of variance for the three subscales of the Intergenerational Conflict Inventory revealed significant F values for all three main effects, but none for the interactions. On the subscale of Dating & Marriage, male students reported less conflict than female students, & Japanese Americans reported less conflict than Chinese, Filipino, Korean, & Southeast Asian Americans. On the subscale of Family Expectations, Japanese Americans also reported less conflict than Koreans & Southeast Asians. On both of these & a 3rd subscale of Education & Career, the acculturated group reported lower conflict than both the low-acculturated & bicultural groups. The implications of these findings for research & practice are discussed. 5 Tables, 40 References. Adapted from the source document.