I saw this article on the Science Daily about Asian American Women more likely to contemplate or attempt suicide. It's pretty startling evidence against the whole model minority myth that we, Asians, are the most likely group to academically succeed. Consequently when this is the public image, the focus on mental health support for Asian American women is overlooked. Here is the article.
University of Washington (2009, August 18). US-born Asian-American Women More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide, Study Finds.
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