Asian psychology students in New Zealand alter their appearance to avoid racism, study finds.

In New Zealand, a study found that Asian psychology students are "whitewashing" themselves to secure training opportunities due to racism in the field. The research, published in the Asian American Journal of Psychology, revealed that students modify their presentation to avoid discomforting their European counterparts. The study calls for challenging institutional racism and supporting Asian psychologists.

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