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<p>Based on Berry's (1987) framework on acculturation and ethnic identity interaction,
this study examined the link from this interaction among Asian Americans to their
political participation. Using the 2008 National Asian American Survey (Study 1) and
a self-initiated survey among Chinese students in Fall 2014 (Study 2), this thesis
presents a model from which to consider some of the important determinants of Asian
Americans' political participation, whether and how acculturation level interacts
with (pan)ethnic group resource in predicting their participation. Most findings from
these two studies supported the hypotheses. First, all the five traditional models
of political participation have significant share in predicting Asian Americans' political
participation. Second, the interaction between acculturation and ethnic identity does
increase the model fit of Asian Americans' participation, but with varying strengths
based on different forms of participation and target populations. Finally, after creating
four groups based on acculturation and ethnic identity, I find that the integrated
group is generally the most actively engaged in politics, followed by the assimilated
group, the separated group and the marginalized group.</p>
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