The concept of acculturation in epidemiological research among migrant populations: A systematic review

Schumann, Maria; Bug, Marleen; Kajikhina, Katja; Koschollek, Carmen; Bartig, Susanne; Lampert, Thomas; Santos-Hövener, Claudia

doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100539

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“…Acculturation was only measured in Surinamese and Ghanaian participants. The acculturation proxies were selected to represent three global thematic domains within acculturation research: migration history, ethnicity and social environment [ 20 ]. Two indicators of migration history were included–age of migration and residence duration.…”

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Body size ideals and body satisfaction among Dutch-origin and African-origin residents of Amsterdam: The HELIUS study

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Objective Obesity is highly prevalent among ethnic minorities and acceptance of larger body sizes may put these ethnic minorities at risk of obesity. This study aimed to examine body size ideals and body satisfaction in relation to body weight, in two Sub-Saharan African (SSA)-origin groups in the Netherlands compared to the Dutch. Additionally, in the two SSA-origin groups, this study assessed the mediating role of acculturation in the relation between ethnicity and body size ideals and body satisfaction. Methods Dutch, African Surinamese and Ghanaians living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, participated in the observational HELIUS study (n = 10,854). Body size ideals were assessed using a validated nine figure scale. Body satisfaction was calculated as the concordance of current with ideal figure. Acculturation was only assessed among SSA-origin participants and acculturation proxies included age of migration, residence duration, ethnic identity and social network. Weight and height were measured using standardised protocols. Results SSA-origin women and Ghanaian men had larger body size ideals compared to the Dutch; e.g. Surinamese and Ghanaian women had 0.37 (95%CI 0.32; 0.43) and 0.70 (95%CI 0.63; 0.78) larger body size ideals compared to Dutch women. SSA-origin participants were more often satisfied with their weight compared to the Dutch. Similarly, SSA-origin participants had more than twice the odds of being satisfied/preferring a larger figure compared to the Dutch (e.g. BSurinamese men 2.44, 95%CI 1.99; 2.99). Within the two SSA-origin groups, most acculturation proxies mediated the relation between ethnicity and body size ideals in women. Limited evidence of mediation was found for the outcome body satisfaction. Conclusion Public health strategies promoting a healthy weight may need to be differentiated according to sex and ethnic differences in body weight perception. Factors other than acculturation may underlie the ethnic differences between African Surinamese and Ghanaians in obesity.

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Body size ideals and body satisfaction among Dutch-origin and African-origin residents of Amsterdam: The HELIUS study

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“…Sociocultural conditions. We based the assessments of sociocultural conditions upon several indicators that have been considered markers of the immigrants' position in the process of acculturation following migration, covering several domains of life: ethnic identity, cultural orientation and the ethnic composition of one's social network [30,11,31]. The measurement of these factors was based on the two-dimensional conceptualisation of acculturation by John W. Berry [30].…”

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Higher prevalence of depressed mood in immigrants’ offspring reflects their social conditions in the host country: The HELIUS study

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Background Immigrants from low-and middle-income countries who have settled in high-income countries show higher risks of depression in comparison with host populations. The risks are associated with adverse social conditions. Indecisive results have been reported on the depression risks of the offspring of immigrant populations. Objective To assess the prevalence of depressed mood in immigrant offspring relative to the host population and to analyse whether that risk is explained by social conditions.

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“…Although studies on acculturation experiences have been conducted across the world, most have focused on immigrants in Western countries that have a clearly dominant culture, such as the U.S. and European countries [10]. Only a few studies focused on community settings.…”

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Adaptation and Validation of a Short Acculturation Scale in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population

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Luo

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The Short Acculturation Scale (SAS) has been widely used for assessing the level of the acculturation of migrants in Western countries. However, the validity of SAS for use in cosmopolitan settings without a single prevailing culture is unclear. We examined the validity and reliability of a version of the SAS adapted to a multi-ethnic Asian society. We used cross-sectional data from 12,610 Singaporean citizens and permanent residents, aged 21–75 years, of Chinese, Malay, and Indian ethnicity. Our version used 11 items, with 5 questions on language use, 3 on media use, and 3 on ethnic social relations, to measure acculturation. Our version of the SAS had good internal consistency. The three-factor CFA model had a good fit to our data. The results from the multiple group CFA supported metric invariance and partial scalar invariance across the three ethnic groups. The total score was positively correlated with generation in Singapore and the number of languages spoken. Among first generation immigrants, country of origin, but not the duration of residence was significantly associated with the acculturation score. Our three-factor version of the SAS is a reliable and valid tool for measuring acculturation in Singapore residents. These findings indicate that adapted SAS can be used to assess acculturation in multicultural settings.

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The concept of acculturation in epidemiological research among migrant populations: A systematic review

Cited by 42 publications

References 46 publications

Body size ideals and body satisfaction among Dutch-origin and African-origin residents of Amsterdam: The HELIUS study

Body size ideals and body satisfaction among Dutch-origin and African-origin residents of Amsterdam: The HELIUS study

Higher prevalence of depressed mood in immigrants’ offspring reflects their social conditions in the host country: The HELIUS study

Adaptation and Validation of a Short Acculturation Scale in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population

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