Ethnic identity, negative media portrayal, and psychological well-being in Arab-American youth: Mediation analysis

Abstract

Researchers have increasingly identified a growing concern in the lack of attention given to factors intertwined with the mental health and well-being of Arab-American youth. To circumvent this problem, we applied a community-based participatory research (CBPR) design to a sample of Arab-American youth with the mean age of 13.72 years. We discuss the implications for professional counseling and other mental health interventions with Arab-American youth, as well as provide directions for future research.