Acculturative Stress and Mental Health

Şirin, Selçuk R.; Sin, Esther J.; Clingain, Clare; Rogers-Sirin, Lauren

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2019.02.010

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“…Furthermore, the second hypothesis was also supported, as violated expectations were found to be predictive of higher levels of psychological distress within the first six months of settlement in Australia. These results align with the findings of Negy and colleagues (2009) who found discrepancies between pre-migration expectations and postmigration experience to be a predictor of acculturative stress in an immigrant population, which has been shown to be predictive of mental health symptomology (D'Abreu et al, 2019;Sirin et al, 2019).…”

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Association between unmet post-arrival expectations and psychological symptoms in recently arrived refugees

Allinson

Berle

2022

Transcult Psychiatry

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Thwarted expectations regarding one's post-settlement life may challenge the mental health of refugees. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-arrival expectations and the course of psychological symptoms across time. A secondary analysis of 1,496 principal visa applicants across five waves of the Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) study was conducted. The cross-sectional associations between expectations on the one hand, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD-8) symptoms and psychological distress (Kessler-6; K6) on the other, were assessed using multiple regression. Latent class growth analysis (LCGA) was used to identify discrete symptom trajectories of psychological symptoms across five years following settlement, and multinomial regressions were used to determine if violated expectations predicted membership of identified PTSD-8 and K6 class trajectories. LCGA supported a four-class solution for the PTSD-8 “Resilient Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)” (54.1%), “Improving PTS” (15.0%), “Deteriorating PTS” (17.3%), and “Persistently High PTS” (13.6%). For the K6, three classes were identified: “Persistently Mild K6” (60.4%), “Resilient K6” (9.4%), and “Persistently High K6” (30.2%). Thwarted expectations were found to significantly predict membership of less favourable symptom trajectories classes in the context of other established predictors. Post-settlement expectations may thus have weak but unique predictive value for the course of psychological symptoms alongside other factors such as older age and financial stress. Implications of these findings for service provision and policy are discussed.

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confidence: 90%

Association between unmet post-arrival expectations and psychological symptoms in recently arrived refugees

Allinson

Berle

2022

Transcult Psychiatry

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“…Other studies have found this communication gap, especially in regard to puberty and sexual health among AA families (Bair et al, 2014; Kao et al, 2007; Yu, 2007). Acculturation is significantly related to mental health demonstrated by higher levels of depression among the immigrant population (Chung, 2001; Park et al, 2019; Sirin et al, 2019). As part of acculturation process people adapt and mimic Americanized behaviors, but AA immigrant parents felt anxious and fearful that their children may lose their heritage culture (Chung, 2001).…”

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confidence: 99%

Using Cognitive Interviewing Methodology to Define Acculturation Among Asian American Women

Kim

Aronowitz

2020

J Transcult Nurs

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Introduction: Berry acculturation model (BAM) includes five measurement components. Current instruments do not examine all five components. This study’s aim was to complete cognitive interviews with Asian American college-aged women using two frequently used measures and investigate whether all five BAM’s components of acculturation are included. Methodology: This is a qualitative study using in-depth semistructured cognitive interviewing. Data were collected until saturation was reached ( n = 20). Content analysis was completed. Results: Two themes emerged: Components of acculturation and survey structure. All components of BAM were evident in the data. The women agreed that physical, biological, cultural, and social relationships are important aspects of acculturation. The psychological component emerged as women discussed intergenerational conflicts related to acculturation. Discussion: Future research includes psychometric testing of a new acculturation instrument that incorporates all five components of BAM. A valid, comprehensive measure is needed to understand how AA women adapt to mainstream culture.

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“…Studies of refugee children have shown that early school experiences, parent–child relationships, and quality of the living environment predict skill development during childhood (Farver et al, 2002; Hamilton, 2004). Factors known to inhibit social skill acquisition by refugee children include experiences of the unsanitary and unstable living environments found in refugee camps, low socio‐economic status, and not attending school (Elbert et al, 2009; Sirin & Rogers‐Sirin, 2015). For example, a longitudinal study (Thabet & Vostanis, 2000) with refugee children, most of whom were living in refugee camps, found that socio‐economic adversities were more likely to be present for children who reported symptoms related to trauma.…”

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Child refugee's social skills and resilience: Moderating effects of time in refugee camp, parental education, and preschool attendance

Kuru

Ungar

Akman

2023

Infant and Child Development

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In this cross-sectional study, we examine the relationship between social skills and resilience and the moderating effects of time spent in a refugee camp, parental education, and schooling on Syrian children who have been forcibly displaced to Turkey. Five hundred and twenty-six preschool-aged children (56.3% female, M age = 5.79) were recruited to participate in this research. The Turkish version of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (CYRM-R) and the Early Childhood Social Skills Measure (ECSSM) were used to assess refugee children's social skills and resilience, respectively. Results show that the children's social skills were positively related to resilience with length of time spent in a refugee camp, the parental education level, and preschool attendance moderating this association. These results highlight the role of social skills as a possible means of enhancing refugee children's resilience.

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Acculturative Stress and Mental Health

Cited by 44 publications

References 28 publications

Association between unmet post-arrival expectations and psychological symptoms in recently arrived refugees

Association between unmet post-arrival expectations and psychological symptoms in recently arrived refugees

Using Cognitive Interviewing Methodology to Define Acculturation Among Asian American Women

Child refugee's social skills and resilience: Moderating effects of time in refugee camp, parental education, and preschool attendance

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