Acculturative stress amongst multicultural adolescents: Patterns, predictors, and psychosocial outcomes

Factors influencing positive subjective health awareness in multicultural adolescents in South Korea: Data from the multicultural adolescents panel study

“…With the steady increase in marriage immigrants in South Korea (hereafter, Korea), the number of multicultural children and adolescents born to them is increasing rapidly [1,2]. The total number of children and adolescents in Korea is decreasing, but the number of children and adolescents from multicultural families increased to 122,000 in 2019 and is expected to grow in the future [3].…”

“…The total number of children and adolescents in Korea is decreasing, but the number of children and adolescents from multicultural families increased to 122,000 in 2019 and is expected to grow in the future [3]. Currently, about 80% of children in multicultural families are in childhood, but they will enter adolescence soon [1,2]. Multicultural adolescents experience dual-cultural stress and discrimination due to their multicultural background, along with other psychological vulnerabilities of adolescence such as identity confusion and role conflict [1,2].…”

“…Currently, about 80% of children in multicultural families are in childhood, but they will enter adolescence soon [1,2]. Multicultural adolescents experience dual-cultural stress and discrimination due to their multicultural background, along with other psychological vulnerabilities of adolescence such as identity confusion and role conflict [1,2].…”

“…In particular, multicultural adolescents of middle school age experience a higher level of maladaptation than those in other life stages [1]. At this age, multicultural adolescents experience the stress of multiculturalism [1,2] as they perform tasks, belong to peer groups, and build a sense of identity [1,4].…”

“…In particular, multicultural adolescents of middle school age experience a higher level of maladaptation than those in other life stages [1]. At this age, multicultural adolescents experience the stress of multiculturalism [1,2] as they perform tasks, belong to peer groups, and build a sense of identity [1,4]. They also may experience health problems such as a lack of sleep and exercise and an inappropriate diet associated with the transition to middle school [5].…”