| The present study examined the relationship of the Loss of Face Questionnaire (LOF), with a measure of self-attainment (SA), the Suinn Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale, a measure of family importance (FI), the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE), income, and birth order among Chinese Americans. A total of 44 male and 73 female participants completed the survey in this study. Among them, 22 were born in the United States, 29 in China, 8 in Hong Kong, and 49 in Taiwan. Multiple regression analysis indicated that lower scores in LOF and higher scores of SA predicted higher scores of RSE. At the same time, oldest siblings scored significantly higher than the younger siblings on LOF. While acculturation was significantly higher for the American-born Chinese participants than for the Chinese-born participants, LOF, RSE, and FI scores were similar among the groups. This study provides valuable information for the mental health field concerning the effects of loss of face in the Chinese American population. |
