The Impacts of Distance Learning due to the Pandemic on the Mental and Physical Health in Burmese American Parents of students enrolled in k-12
Disciplines
Asian American Studies | Biostatistics | Community Health | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Epidemiology | Ethnic Studies | Food Studies | International Public Health | Other Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion | Social Work
Abstract (300 words maximum)
According to the US census, there are approximately 20-millions of Asian Americans in the US residing in the United States, yet they are still very underrepresented in the research. Burmese American are one of the largest refugee populations in the United States since them beginning to resettle since 2008 due to the political and religious persecution happening in Myanmar. Despite them being one of the largest refugees in the country, there is a significant lack of research on this population. Many Burmese Americans are unaware and often neglect mental health wellbeing as it is being often stigmatized in the culture. This study aims to contribute to the literature on Burmese Americans and addressing the population gap through mix method research. This study will be utilizing the existing quantitative surveys but translating them in Burmese language and the Chin dialect, to ensure that the survey is accessible to the Burmese American community. Through convenience and snowball samplings, data will be collected from the Burmese American parents of students. The study emphasizes the need of studying the Burmese Americans population as they are growing in number. The expected findings of this study will provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of Burmese American parents of students, which will also contribute to the understanding of mental health awareness among this population.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
WCHHS - Health Promotion and Physical Education
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Afekwo Mary Ukuku
The Impacts of Distance Learning due to the Pandemic on the Mental and Physical Health in Burmese American Parents of students enrolled in k-12
According to the US census, there are approximately 20-millions of Asian Americans in the US residing in the United States, yet they are still very underrepresented in the research. Burmese American are one of the largest refugee populations in the United States since them beginning to resettle since 2008 due to the political and religious persecution happening in Myanmar. Despite them being one of the largest refugees in the country, there is a significant lack of research on this population. Many Burmese Americans are unaware and often neglect mental health wellbeing as it is being often stigmatized in the culture. This study aims to contribute to the literature on Burmese Americans and addressing the population gap through mix method research. This study will be utilizing the existing quantitative surveys but translating them in Burmese language and the Chin dialect, to ensure that the survey is accessible to the Burmese American community. Through convenience and snowball samplings, data will be collected from the Burmese American parents of students. The study emphasizes the need of studying the Burmese Americans population as they are growing in number. The expected findings of this study will provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of Burmese American parents of students, which will also contribute to the understanding of mental health awareness among this population.