Mediators of the relationship between acculturative stress and internalization symptoms for immigrant origin youth.

Abstract

The present study examines the generational differences in the relation between acculturative stress and internalizing symptoms (i.e., anxiety and depression) with a sample of 304 urban residing first- and second-generation immigrant adolescents. In addition, the role of perceptions of social support-a critical element to healthy immigrant adolescent adaptation-is explored as a mediator of this relation. Results indicate that first-generation adolescents report more acculturative stress and internalizing symptoms than do second generation. Employing a moderated mediation framework (Preacher, Rucker, & Hayes, 2007), we find that perceptions of both emotional and academic social support mediate the relation between acculturative stress and internalizing symptoms for the first generation but not for the second. Our findings serve to expand the discourse of the "immigrant paradox" (García Coll & Marks, 2011).

Role of leisure-generated meanings in adaptation to acculturation stress of Korean immigrants in Canada

“…The findings support previous studies, showing that acculturation stress was negatively related to non-dominant group members' (e.g., immigrants, refugees, and sojourners) health and well-being (Allen et al, 2014;Berry et al, 2006;Consedine et al, 2014;Katsiaficas et al, 2013;Lueck & Wilson, 2010). Considering the challenges that ethnic minority groups experience in their acculturation processes, providing culturally relevant resources and addressing structural problems are important to help diminish the negative effects of acculturation stress.…”

“…Research suggests that acculturation stress is significantly associated with poor health and adaptation of acculturating members and ethnic groups (Allen et al, 2014;Consedine et al, 2014;Katsiaficas et al, 2013).…”

“…Since acculturation experiences are a source of acculturation stress that is seldom experienced before migration, immigrants are often susceptible to poor health, adaptation, and life quality (Allen et al, 2014;Consedine, Chentsova-Dutton, & Krivoshekova, 2014;Katsiaficas, Suarez-Orozco, Sirin, & Gupta, 2013). As a coping and developmental resource, leisure seems to play a key role in managing stress and maintaining good health and well-being (Coleman & Iso-Ahola, 1993;Hutchinson, Bland, & Kleiber, 2008;Iwasaki et al, 2014;Iwasaki & Mannell, 2000).…”

Newcomer immigrant adolescents: A mixed-methods examination of family stressors and school outcomes.

“…A sample item from the Teacher-Report Form includes, "[The pupil is] disobedient in school." This measure has been well validated across cultures (e.g., Katsiaficas, Suárez-Orozco, Sirin, & Gupta, 2013;Rousseau et al, 2009;Smokowski, Buchanan, & Bacallao, 2009). Internal consistency in this sample was adequate (␣ ϭ .98).…”

Newcomer Immigrant Adolescents and Ambiguous Discrimination

“…A sample item from the Youth Self-Report (YSR) includes, "There is very little that I enjoy." This measure has been well validated across cultures (e.g., Katsiaficas et al, 2013;Rousseau et al, 2009;Smokowski, Buchanan, & Bacallao, 2009). Internal consistency in this sample was adequate (α = .98).…”