Psychometric evaluation of the Demands of Immigration Scale with Taiwanese–Chinese immigrants: a pilot study

Tsai, Jenny Hsin-Chun

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.02274.x

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“…Similar patterns of missing data on occupation-related items were documented by a study of Taiwanese-Chinese immigrants in the US (Tsai 2002). Aroian et al (2008) also found that questions regarding job adjustment were not relevant to populations that were usually not employed outside the home, such as Arab Muslim women.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The DI scale was used among several ethnic groups. While the original factor structure was replicated among some immigrant groups, such as Arab immigrants, (Aroian et al 2007), a different factor structure was found in Taiwanese-Chinese immigrants (Tsai 2002). To date, the DI scale has not been used among Korean immigrants, therefore the factor structure, reliability and validity need to be established with this population.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Measuring immigration stress of first-generation female Korean immigrants in California: psychometric evaluation of Demand of Immigration Scale

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Objectives-Immigration involves challenges and distress, which affect health and well-being of immigrants. Koreans are a recent, fast growing, but understudied group of immigrants in the US, and no study has established or evaluated any immigration stress measure among this population. This study explores the psychometric properties of Korean-translated Demands of Immigration (DI) Scale among first-generation female Korean immigrants in California. Analyses included evaluation of factor structure, reliability, validity, and descriptive statistics of subscales.Design-A surname driven sampling strategy was applied to randomly select a representative sample of adult female Korean immigrants in California. Telephone interviews were conducted by trained bilingual interviewers. Study sample included 555 first-generation female Korean immigrants who were interviewed in Korean language. The 22-item DI scale was used to assess immigration stress in the study sample.Results-Exploratory Factor Analysis suggested six correlated factors existed in the DI scale: language barriers, sense of loss, not feeling at home, perceived discrimination, novelty, and Conclusion-Evidence has been offered that the Korean-translated DI scale is a reliable and valid measurement tool to examine immigration stress among Korean immigrants. The Koreantranslated DI scale has replicated factor structure obtained in other ethnicities, but addition of cultural-specific items is suggested for Korean immigrants. High levels of language and occupation related stress warrant attention from researchers, social workers and policy makers. Findings from this study will inform future interventions to alleviate stress due to demands of immigration.

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confidence: 78%

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confidence: 96%

Measuring immigration stress of first-generation female Korean immigrants in California: psychometric evaluation of Demand of Immigration Scale

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“…A composite measure was formed by computing the mean, producing reliability of α = 0.885. The DIS showed high internal consistency in a sample of adult Taiwanese-Chinese immigrants to the U.S. (Tsai, 2002). The DIS also demonstrated reliability and validity within the current sample of female Korean immigrants (Ding et al, 2011).…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young, Middle, and Older Women of Korean Descent in California

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This research examined the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among younger, middle-aged, and older Korean American women. Data were drawn from telephone interviews of a population-based, representative probability sample (N = 592) of female adults of Korean descent residing in California, with a completion rate of 70%. Data were grouped by age. In each group, psychological aggression was the most common type of IPV in the past year, followed by a moderate form of sexual coercion, while physical assault and injury were infrequent. Immigration stress was associated with psychological aggression in all three groups, and partner alcohol use was associated in none. Other predictors varied by group. Results suggest that psychological abuse is a serious issue, and that women’s life stage is an important consideration in IPV among Korean Americans. Findings, which sometimes diverged from those of prior studies of this population, merit further investigation.

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“…These six areas of immigration adjustment have been documented in the literature and form the basis of the six subscales in the DI scale used in this study 14–17 . To quantify psychological stress experienced by immigrants during adjustment to a new country, the DI scale was developed to measure demands associated with immigration 15 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To quantify psychological stress experienced by immigrants during adjustment to a new country, the DI scale was developed to measure demands associated with immigration 15 . This scale has been used in studies with Polish immigrants, former Soviet Union immigrants, Brazilian women, Russian immigrants, Taiwanese immigrants, Indian nurses, and Canadian and Filipino nurses 12,13,15,16,18,19 . In these studies, all immigrant groups have reported varying amounts and sources of immigration demands.…”

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Demands of immigration among Chinese immigrant nurses

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et al. 2010

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The purpose of this study was to identify the demands of immigration among Chinese nurses that have immigrated to the USA. The relationship between the demands of immigration and length of stay in the USA was investigated also. A descriptive correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of 128 nurses was recruited. A self-administered survey was conducted using the demands of immigration scale developed by Aroian, along with a demographic questionnaire. The results showed Chinese immigrant nurses have high demands of immigration. There were significant negative relationships between the demands of immigration and length of stay in the USA. Immigration demands decreased as length of stay increased but remained high even for those who had been in the USA for > 5 years. This information is vital to health-care agencies designing and implementing adaptation programmes targeting these demands to facilitate Chinese nurses' adaptation process.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Demands of Immigration Scale with Taiwanese–Chinese immigrants: a pilot study

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Measuring immigration stress of first-generation female Korean immigrants in California: psychometric evaluation of Demand of Immigration Scale

Measuring immigration stress of first-generation female Korean immigrants in California: psychometric evaluation of Demand of Immigration Scale

Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Young, Middle, and Older Women of Korean Descent in California

Demands of immigration among Chinese immigrant nurses

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