ABSTRACT

This paper examines the current theory base that is explicit in research to understanding mental health disparities seen among Asian Americans. I will argue that the disparities framework is effectively insufficient due to the epistemological and ontological dominance of “mental illness” and “mental health services” via comparisons to non-Latino whites that is implicit in its methodology. Using a social constructionist conceptual framework as well as a critical discourse analysis, I will explicate the perpetuating limitations of the current disparities research agenda and propose cultural reflexivity in framing future research that may be more equitable and inclusive for Asian American health and well-being.

摘要

本文检验了当前研究中明确的理论基础，以了解亚裔美国人之间的心理健康差异。我将通过与方法论中隐含的与非拉丁裔白人的比较来论证，由于“精神疾病”和“心理健康服务”在认识论和本体论上的主导地位，差异框架实际上是不够的。使用社会建构主义概念框架和批判性话语分析，我将阐明当前差异研究议程的长期局限性，并提出文化反思性，以构建可能对亚裔美国人的健康和福祉更加公平和包容的未来研究。