Longitudinal Changes in Acculturation for Immigrant Women From the Former Soviet Union

Miller, Arlene Michaels; Wang, Edward; Szalacha, Laura A.; Sorokin, Olga

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“…In these analyses we used two different scoring methods to overcome some of the limitations of the unidimensional approach; however, additional prospective investigations that permit a more thorough examination of uni- and multidimensional approaches are needed. Miller and colleagues (2009) found linear increases in American behaviors but curvilinear decreases in Russian behaviors in their longitudinal study of immigrant women from the former Soviet Union. However, this is the only study to our knowledge specifically assessing changes in acculturation.…”

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“…psychological distress, acculturation-based conflict). In a review of the literature, only one study was found that focused on a direct test of whether there were changes in acculturation over time (Miller, Wang, Szalacha, & Sorokin, 2009). Miller and colleagues (2009) found varying levels of change for adult immigrant women from the former Soviet Union across different aspects of acculturation (American behavior, Russian behavior, English language proficiency, and cultural generativity) over a 4-year period.…”

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Assessing acculturation over time: A four-year prospective study of Asian American young adults.

Murray¹,

Klonoff²,

Garcini³

et al. 2014

Asian American Journal of Psychology

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Acculturation is commonly defined as a dynamic and multidimensional process in which individuals and groups change over time when coming into contact with another culture. Despite the emphasis on acculturation as a process of change over time, few researchers have directly assessed this hypothesis. The current study first identifies and then examines “stable” and “dynamic” dimensions of acculturation within a 4-year prospective study of 433 first- and second-generation Chinese- and Korean-American college students. Separate growth model analyses revealed significant linear change for first-generation students toward greater U.S. acculturation. In comparison, tests of linear and quadratic change for second-generation students were not significant. When stratifying by gender, acculturation increased for women but there was no significant change in acculturation for men. While all students reported increases in alcohol consumption over the study period, changes in acculturation predicted changes in alcohol consumption only for women. Chinese men showed greater increases in alcohol consumption than Korean men but there was no effect for ethnicity among women. There was significant individual variability in the models, which underscores the importance of examining change prospectively through within and between person analyses. The findings highlight the importance of examining acculturation changes over time for different migrant groups with implications for further development of acculturation measures, research methodologies, and health interventions. More prospective research designs of acculturation are needed to examine changes in health behavior and overall adaptation across migrant groups at varying stages of development.

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Assessing acculturation over time: A four-year prospective study of Asian American young adults.

Murray¹,

Klonoff²,

Garcini³

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Asian American Journal of Psychology

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“…Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of considering host and heritage cultural dimensions independently, as well as measuring language, identity, and behavior as separate components to predict behavior and mental health, as they may have different developmental trajectories (Birman & Trickett, 2001; Miller, Wang, Szalacha, & Sorokin, in review; Ryder, Alden, & Paulhus, 2000). Furthermore, recent research has highlighted the importance of understanding acculturation as a transactional variable between individuals and their environment.…”

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Neighborhood immigrant concentration, acculturation, and cultural alienation in former soviet immigrant women

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Birman

Zenk

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Journal Community Psychology

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Several acculturation theories note the importance of surrounding context, but few studies describe neighborhood influences on immigrant adaptation. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among neighborhood immigrant concentration, acculturation, and alienation for 151 women aged 44-80 from the former Soviet Union who lived in the US fewer than 13 years. Participants resided in 65 census tracts in the Chicago area with varying concentrations of Russian-speaking and diverse immigrants. Results from self-report questionnaires suggest that the effect of acculturation on alienation varies depending on neighborhood characteristics. The study also demonstrates the complexity of individual and contextual influences on immigrant adoption. Understanding these relationships is important for developing community-based and neighborhood-level interventions to enhance the mental health of immigrants.

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“…Martin et al, 1995;Rogers & Ward, 1993), as well as changes in acculturation behaviour over time (e.g. Miller, Wang, Szalacha & Sorokin, 2009).…”

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“…A particularly strong feature of the study was the four-year longitudinal design. Employing multilevel modelling of results, Miller et al, (2009) found that each acculturation component changed at a varied rate, following different shapes and directions. They concluded that acculturation consists of myriad complex components, which change differently over time and thus should be measured separately.…”

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The international student experience: expectancy violation and cross-cultural adaptation

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International students who travel overseas in pursuit of education face a myriad of challenges. These challenges range from managing intercultural communication interactions, dealing with cultural differences, and adapting to new environments. As part of cross-cultural transition, sojourners often bring with them preconceived notions and expectations of what they will experience. However, under-met expectations can exert stress and impede successful adaptation. This thesis examines the role of pre-arrival expectations and the impact of expectancy violation on cross-cultural adaptation over time among international students in Australia. The research employs a longitudinal panel study with three surveys conducted over 13 months involving newly commencing international students at The University of Queensland. The theoretical framework guiding this thesis incorporates cross-cultural psychology and cross-cultural communication theories: the theory of acculturation, integrated theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation, and expectancy violation and interaction adaptation theories. The theory of acculturation establishes the field of research on cross-cultural transition, and is particularly crucial to the understanding of the process of acculturation over time. The integrated theory of communication and cross-cultural transition incorporates communicative aspects of cross-cultural adaptation within the acculturation process. Expectancy violation theory provides an understanding of the role of expectations and the impact that expectancy violations have on cross-cultural adaptation. Finally, interaction adaptation theory informs on the intercultural communication behaviour and coping strategies that sojourners engage in when expectations are violated. The first study establishes international students' pre-arrival expectations of life in the host country relating to a number of expectation dimensions (such as expected cultural distance, sociocultural difficulty, discrimination, and acculturation orientations). The second study investigates the postarrival experience of international students, explores the extent to which expectations are met or violated post-arrival, and examines the impact of pre-arrival expectations and expectancy violations on six-month post-arrival psychological and sociocultural adaptation. Finally, the third study investigates the impact of pre-arrival expectations and expectancy violations on 12-month postarrival adaptation, as well as the patterns of change that occur over time, in the different components of cross-cultural adaptation. The results from this research reveal that international students experienced violations (both positively and negatively) as well as non-violations to their pre-arrival expectations once they arrived in the host country. Actual experience, more than pre-arrival expectations, was related to viii

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Longitudinal Changes in Acculturation for Immigrant Women From the Former Soviet Union

Cited by 22 publications

References 39 publications

Assessing acculturation over time: A four-year prospective study of Asian American young adults.

Assessing acculturation over time: A four-year prospective study of Asian American young adults.

Neighborhood immigrant concentration, acculturation, and cultural alienation in former soviet immigrant women

The international student experience: expectancy violation and cross-cultural adaptation

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