Discrimination, Self‐Compassion, and Family Factors in Suicide Risk Among Asian Young Adults
ABSTRACT This cross‐sectional quantitative study examines how discrimination and self‐compassion moderate the associations between family factors (i.e., shame and perfectionism) and perceived burdensomeness (a suicidal risk factor) in an Asian sample. Our study suggested that self‐compassion may serve as a protective factor to help mitigate suicide risk when Asian young adults experience shame or criticism from family, whereas discrimination could intensify the feelings of being a burden to their family. Clinical implications were discussed.
Authors
- Kenneth T. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7720-2431)
- Afroze N. Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-2789)
- Catherine Y. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6779-9855)
- Han Na Suh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-616X)
- Li‐Cih Hsu
- Jennifer Y. Jang
Institutions
- Georgia State University (US)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Fuller Theological Seminary (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.70024
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00