Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
7-2024
Abstract
This report describes the aims, approaches, and findings of an exploratory research study that researchers in the Institute for Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston conducted in collaboration with the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The study aimed to shed light on substance use and its associated harms among Asian Americans in Massachusetts. The researchers used focus group and individual interviews to learn about the participants’ perceptions, observations, and opinions about substance use in Asian American communities. Recruitment targeted participants in two categories: health and social service providers serving Asian American populations and residents of one Boston neighborhood. The study began in fall 2022 and was concluded in spring 2024.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Wong, Carolyn and Kim, Sun S., "Exploring Substance Use Among Asian Americans: Seven Themes from Interviews with Service Providers and Community Residents" (2024). Institute for Asian American Studies Publications. 51.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/iaas_pubs/51