Day-to-day, we are all exposed to multiple ethnic cultures. Whether they are associated with the ethnic group(s) we belong to or those of other groups who are unknown to us or interest us. We always find a way of interacting with each other some way, some how. In the next part of this study, we will be examining multicultural identities in Southeast Asian youth, specifically those who are involved with hip hop activities such as rapping, dancing, EMcing, DJing, graffiti art, etc.
Within our surveys, we’ll be asking questions regarding these aspects or dimensions of culture including what music you choose to listen to, the foods you eat, and your peer interactions. We want to know how hip hop itself, has affected those who are deeply or slightly connected to the related activities. In addition, we are interested in learning how much hip hop can change a person’s perspective about identity and how really important it is for one to truly be themselves.
This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of UW-Milwaukee (protocol #15-257). For questions contact:
Dr. Jacqueline Nguyen, nguyen39@uwm.edu, 414/465-2254.
The study is not currently enrolling participants. If you are part of a school or dance crew who would like to collaborate, please contact Dr J directly (nguyen39@uwm.edu). We'd love to hear from you!
To qualify for the study, you must meet all of the following criterion:
Be 14-22 years old,
Identify as Southeast Asian (Hmong, Vietnamese, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, or multiple ethnic identities),
Be available to complete surveys over a consecutive 7-day period (30 minutes on Day 1; 10 minutes on Days 2-7),
Must have an email address for the receipt of daily surveys.
STEP 1: Visit this link to agree to participate in the study: http://bit.do/HipHopCulture
STEP 2: After completing the consent information, you will be taken to the first survey, which will take about 30 minutes to complete.
STEP 3: You will get an email link to a new survey every day for one week (at 3 pm). You will be asked to fill out at least three more surveys—these will just take 10-15 minutes. ONLY fill out the survey using that link that you receive for that day.
You will receive $15 for participating in the study—plus a bonus of $5 if you complete at least four surveys.
Select participants will be asked to complete a 45 minute to one-hour interview. You will be contacted to schedule that interview in-person or online (via Skype). That interview will be audio-recorded. You will receive $15 if you complete the interview.
If you are a participant between 14-17, we need to have your parents' permission for you to participate. Please download and view the parent consent form below and return the form by email (nguyen39@uwm.edu) or FAX (414) 229-4939 OR have your parents call us to give permission:
Jackie Nguyen, (414) 465-2254 or Tracy Yang, (414) 944-1732
This is a collaborative effort between researchers across three university campuses. To learn more about the team, follow the links below.
Co-Principal Investigators:
Dr. Jacqueline Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Dr. Gail Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Assistants:
Tracy Yang, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (graduated)
Arblia Xiong, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (graduated)
Dante Dishaw, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (graduated)
Darius Wright, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Counseling Psychology doctoral candidate)
Publications:
Nguyen, J., & Ferguson, G. M. (2019). “I Kind of Have a Goal When I Do It”: The phenomenology of cultural variability in Southeast Asian American tricultural emerging adults. Emerging Adulthood, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696819860392
Nguyen, J. & Ferguson, G.M. (2019). A global cypher: The role of hip hop in cultural identity construction and navigation for Southeast Asian American youth. In J. McKenzie (Ed.), Globalization as a Context for Youth Development. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 164, 99–115. https://doi.org/10.1002/cad.20279