Annie Ahn

Bridging Intergenerational Gaps Among Korean American Families: Asian Values Gap, Cognitive Flexibility, Coping Strategies, and Child-parent Conflicts ... American Young Adults and Their Parents Annie Ahn

Past research has revealed that prevalence of intergenerational conflict between parents and children among Asian Americans in general, and Korean Americans in particular, is significant putting many of these families at risk of psychological distress and family conflict. In 2008, Time magazine published an article based on a research finding that family conflict is a strong predictor in suicide and suicide ideation among Asian Americans. Despite the relevance of this topic, there has been less attention given in empirical literature, particularly regarding the ways in which children and parents cope with intergenerational conflict. Therefore, the book covers a study where anonymous survey responses were collected and matched between Korean American college students and their parents to further understand the interpersonal dynamics related to this phenomenon. Given the increasing number of Korean Americans in the United States, this book also aims to provide clinical implications for helpers who work with this population.