Poster 1. Informed by the exacerbation of online anti-Asian sentiments during the COVID-19 pandemic, this qualitative research investigated first-generation Mandarin-speaking immigrant parents’ perceptions of their adolescent children’s exposure to social media and the impact of online racism or race-based discrimination on their children’s development. Results revealed parents’ beliefs and approaches to addressing their children’s Internet usage and racism/online racism. Culturally-affirming counseling practices and future research to support Asian immigrant families' well-being will be discussed.
