Social Class Identity Project
A comparative mixed-methods study exploring how social class affects family functioning and child well-being in the U.S. and U.K. contexts.
This project is conducted in collaboration with:
- Dr. Laura Elenbaas, Purdue University
- Dr. Luke McGuire, Exeter University
Recent Publications and Presentations
Elenbaas, L., McGuire, L., Ackerman, A., Farooq, A., Kinnard, L., Kneeskern, E., Law, F., Makanju, D., & Mistry, R. S. (2023, March 23-25). Communicating class: How and what socioeconomically diverse U.K. and U.S. parents communicate about social class with their children and adolescents [Paper presentation]. SRCD 2023 Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
Elenbaas, L., McGuire, L., Ackerman, A., Kneeskern, E., Kinnard, L., Farooq, A., Law, F., Makanju, D., Ebert, K., & Mistry, R. S. (2022, under review). Social class identity shapes social class intergroup attitudes in the U.K. and the U.S.
Asian American Families Study
A mixed-methods study examining how Asian American parents engage in conversations about ethnicity, race, and racism with their preadolescent children.
This study is conducted in collaboration with:
- Dr. Richard Lee, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- Dr. Gabriela Livas Stein, The University of Texas at Austin
- Dr. Hyung Chol (Brandon) Yoo, Arizona State University
- Dr. Charissa Cheah, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Dr. Virginia Huynh, California State University, Northridge
Collaboration with EmbraceRace
Amaesha Durazi, Anna Kimura, and J. Abigail Saavedra have been collaborating with the team at EmbraceRace to develop evidence-informed resources for families raising Asian American children. The collection of resources draws on insights, questions, and reflections from parents and children who participated in the Asian American Families Study.
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Recent Publications
Kimura, A. M., & Mistry, R. S. (2024). Racial–ethnic socialization among Asian American families with preadolescent children. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000654