Abstract
This study examined the effects of multicultural factors on anxiety symptomology and quality of life among Armenian Americans residing across the United States. This study also examined effects of cultural factors on differences in anxiety symptomology in this group. The sample (N = 287) consisted of Armenian American adults. Participants completed an online survey that included a demographic questionnaire, and items related to social desirability (M-C Form A; Reynolds, 1982), acculturation (ARSAA; Cuéllar, Arnold & Maldonado, 1995), ethnic identity (AEOQ-R; Der-Karabetian, Berberian, & Der-Boghossian, 2007; MEIM-R; Phinney & Ong, 2007), perceived discrimination (EDS; Williams, Yu, Jackson, Anderson, 1997), anxiety (TAQ; Lehrer & Woolfolk, 1982), anxiety sensitivity (ASI; Reiss, Peterson, Gursky, McNally, 1986), depression (PHQ-9; Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001), and quality of life (QOLS; Flanagan, 1978). Results demonstrated that acculturation, ethnic identity, and perceived discrimination did not have an impact on the anxiety domains. However Anglo orientation was a significant predictor of quality of life. Significance of anxiety sensitive and depressive symptoms were evident. Various significant correlations were present. Clinical implications, strengths and limitations, and future directions are discussed.