So (2025) illustrated some unique perceptions and experiences of trauma and resilience among Asian American adults. Many of these individuals experienced adverse childhood experiences, such as parental conflicts or domestic violence. In families marked by conflict, children are often subjected to emotional abuse or neglect. There are two types of traumatic experiences in such situations: one is witnessing parents' verbal or physical violence, and the other is experiencing direct abuse toward themselves.
Emotional neglect frequently occurs in families filled with conflict; however, many Asian American adults also report experiencing emotional neglect in families that are less argumentative. In these cases, parents often face economic pressures and live in a survival mode, leaving them with insufficient time to spend with their children.
Two additional common sources of trauma for Asian Americans are immigration stress and political trauma, alongside poverty. Many Asian Americans have experienced political trauma in their home country, which can be a significant factor in their decision to immigrate. The immigration process also adds further stress on top of the political trauma they suffered back home.
Reference:
So, S. (2025). Reexamining Trauma and Resilience Among Asian American Adults: An Exploratory Study. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 16(3), 289-298. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000378
中文版
So (2025) 阐述了亚裔美国成年人对创伤和韧性的一些独特看法和经历。这些人中有许多都经历过童年的逆境，例如父母冲突或家庭暴力。在充满冲突的家庭中，儿童经常遭受情感虐待或忽视。在这种情况下，存在两种类型的创伤经历：一种是目睹父母的言语或身体暴力，另一种是经历针对自己的直接虐待。
情感忽视在充满冲突的家庭中频繁发生；然而，许多亚裔美国成年人也报告说，在不那么爱争吵的家庭中也经历过情感忽视。在这些情况下，父母经常面临经济压力并以生存模式生活，导致他们没有足够的时间陪伴孩子。
亚裔美国人另外两个常见的创伤来源是移民压力和政治创伤，以及贫困。许多亚裔美国人在其母国经历过政治创伤，这可能是他们决定移民的一个重要因素。移民过程又会在他们于家乡所遭受的政治创伤之上，增加进一步的压力。
Reference:
So, S. (2025). Reexamining Trauma and Resilience Among Asian American
Adults: An Exploratory Study. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 16(3), 289-298. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000378