Asian immigrant parents may hold high expectations for their children to excel academically and professionally. Filial piety and the desire to make their parent(s) proud can motivate these children to achieve but can also place undue pressure on them. In this qualitative study, researchers explored how seven Asian American women who entered college 2 to 4 years earlier than same-aged peers perceived their parents’ expectations and the influence of these expectations on their academic and career decision making. In-depth interviews revealed that the majority of women experienced high expectations from their parents for academics and careers. Several also reported experiencing parental pressures, social isolation, eating disorders, and depression during their college years. Implications for well-being are discussed.

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父母和自我期望对早进入大学的亚裔美国女性的影响

亚裔移民父母可能对他们的孩子在学业和专业上的表现抱有很高的期望。孝顺和让父母感到自豪的愿望可以激励这些孩子取得成就，但也可能给他们带来不应有的压力。在这项定性研究中，研究人员探讨了七名比同龄同龄人早 2 至 4 年进入大学的亚裔美国女性如何看待父母的期望以及这些期望对她们学业和职业决策的影响。深度访谈显示，大多数女性都经历过父母对学业和职业的高期望。一些人还报告说，他们在大学期间经历了父母的压力、社会孤立、饮食失调和抑郁。讨论了对幸福的影响。