Examining the Association of Acculturative Stress and Perceived Discrimination with Psychological Well-Being among Tribal Adolescents

Nidha Sherin T; Chethana Kirthi M Lal; Aswin Das CK

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.81052

Examining the Association of Acculturative Stress and Perceived Discrimination with Psychological Well-Being among Tribal Adolescents

Author(s)	Ms. Nidha Sherin T, Ms. Chethana Kirthi M Lal, Mr. Aswin Das CK
Country	India
Abstract	Acculturative stress is the psychological stress experienced by individuals when adjusting to a new cultural environment that is different from their original culture, and it is commonly experienced by tribal adolescents who are exposed to mainstream culture through formal education and social interaction. Perceived discrimination refers to an individual's perception of being treated unfairly or negatively because of their cultural background, ethnicity, language, or social identity, and it acts as a chronic social stressor that can negatively affect mental health and overall functioning. Psychological well-being reflects how individuals think about themselves, manage their emotions, build relationships, and deal with life challenges. It is particularly important during adolescence, which is a critical period of identity formation and emotional development. The present study aimed to examine the impact of acculturative stress and perceived discrimination on the psychological well-being of tribal adolescents and to determine the influence of demographic variables such as age, gender, class studied, birth order, and family income status on the study variables. The study was conducted among 100 tribal adolescents aged 13–19 years, selected using a purposive sampling method from tribal hostels, schools, and colleges in Attappadi, Kerala. Data were collected using the Acculturative Stress Scale developed by Remya and Bindu (2013), the Everyday Discrimination Scale developed by Williams et al. (1997), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale developed by Ryff (1989). The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between acculturative stress and perceived discrimination, and a significant negative relationship between acculturative stress and psychological well-being, while perceived discrimination and psychological well-being did not show a significant relationship. Among the demographic variables, family income status was found to significantly influence acculturative stress and perceived discrimination, while age, gender, class, studying, and birth order did not show significant differences in any of the study variables.
Keywords	acculturative stress, perceived discrimination, psychological well-being, tribal adolescents, income class
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-09
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.81052

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