Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
Twin Cities
Award Year
2019
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Section A
, Location 14
The role of culture, race, and ethnicity in Asian American mental health
Richard Lee contests traditional psychological theories and research by prioritizing the racial and ethnic experiences of Asian American and other minority youth and their families. He has developed new, important conceptual models and measurement instruments to better understand the role of immigration, acculturation, discrimination, and identity development. Moreover, he has used his empirical findings to help develop interventions designed to prevent mental health problems. His groundbreaking, internationally recognized research has helped to establish the field of ethnic minority and cultural psychology.