The Relationship Between Acculturative Stress and Postmigration Mental Health in Iraqi Refugee Women Resettled in San Diego, California

Yun, Sandra; Ahmed, Sawssan R.; Hauson, Alexander O; Al-Delaimy, Wael K.

doi:10.1007/s10597-020-00739-9

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“…Conversely, resilience factors, including family and social support and religion and collective identity, were associated with improved mental health symptoms. Our findings contribute to a growing body of evidence that the post-migration experience impacts prognosis [7,[12][13][14][16][17][18].…”

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confidence: 56%

“…An emerging body of evidence suggests that the post-migration experience also shapes the mental health prognosis of these populations. Whereas ongoing trauma following migration may increase one's risk for adverse mental health outcomes [7,[12][13][14][15][16][17] individual and community resilience factors can decrease the burden of mental illness [18]. Most studies on resilience are limited by their reliance on patient-completed questionnaires to evaluate mental health outcomes rather than diagnostic evaluations by licensed clinicians, and studies have not specifically explored the experiences and mental health outcomes among DV and/or GV asylum seekers.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Trauma Exposures, Resilience Factors, and Mental Health Outcomes in Persons Granted Asylum in the U.S. for Claims Related to Domestic Violence and Persecution by Organized Gangs

Emery

Maju

Coursey

et al. 2021

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Survivors of domestic violence (DV) and of violence perpetrated by organized gangs (GV) face barriers to legal protection under U.S. asylum law. We abstracted data from 132 affidavits based on forensic medical evaluations of asylum seekers granted legal protection in the U.S. on the basis of DV and/or GV. We described claimants’ trauma exposures and resilience factors and used multiple logistic regression to quantify associations with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) diagnoses and improvement in mental health. People seeking asylum based on DV and/or GV have endured multiple types of trauma with significant impacts on their mental health. New experiences of trauma following migration to the U.S. were common and associated with DSM-5 diagnoses. Conversely, resilience factors were associated with improved mental health. Policies that aim to reduce ongoing trauma in the U.S. and to bolster resilience factors may promote asylee mental health and well-being.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 56%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trauma Exposures, Resilience Factors, and Mental Health Outcomes in Persons Granted Asylum in the U.S. for Claims Related to Domestic Violence and Persecution by Organized Gangs

Emery

Maju

Coursey

et al. 2021

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…However, the literature provides numerous examples of the relationship between length of stay, acculturative stress, and psychological adjustment among international students (Incollingo-Rodriguez et al, 2022). Moreover, financial dissatisfaction, language proficiency, expectations, relationship status, social support are found as predictors of acculturative stress and psychological adjustment among international students (Yun et al, 2021). The results of this study show that acculturative stress and psychological adjustment impact future orientation and its components (Alm et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 58%

Acculturative Stress, Psychological Adjustment, and Future Orientation Among International Students in Turkey

Temircan

2022

Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between acculturative stress, psychological adjustment, and future orientation among international students in Turkey. 650 students were included in this research and the participants completed Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS), The College Adjustment Scale (CAS) and future Orientation Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS 25.0 statistics program. Results indicated that a positive correlation was found between acculturative stress, psychological adjustment, and future orientation. The analysis showed that gender differences in psychological adjustment showed statistical significance among the students. Also, female students reported higher scores on acculturative stress than male students and they are more prone to homesickness, fear and interpersonal problems. The findings emphasize the potential role of psychological adjustment in relation to future orientation. The necessary steps need to be taken to prevent acculturative stress factors for students. Interventions by universities, authorities and other stakeholders should help prepare students socially and psychologically in the host culture for their future endeavors.

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“…Acculturation stress is a predictor of suicidal ideation and poor mental health in migrant communities in their destination countries. 18 , 19 , 20 Acculturation is the process through which individuals adapt and acquire the host society's social norms, culture and beliefs. 16 Acculturation stress is the psychological reaction resulting directly from the acculturation process and includes feelings of marginality and alienation, psycho-somatic symptoms, or identity confusion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Suicide in first-generation Australian migrants, 2006–2019: a retrospective mortality study

Maheen

King

2023

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

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The Relationship Between Acculturative Stress and Postmigration Mental Health in Iraqi Refugee Women Resettled in San Diego, California

Cited by 9 publications

References 68 publications

Trauma Exposures, Resilience Factors, and Mental Health Outcomes in Persons Granted Asylum in the U.S. for Claims Related to Domestic Violence and Persecution by Organized Gangs

Trauma Exposures, Resilience Factors, and Mental Health Outcomes in Persons Granted Asylum in the U.S. for Claims Related to Domestic Violence and Persecution by Organized Gangs

Acculturative Stress, Psychological Adjustment, and Future Orientation Among International Students in Turkey

Suicide in first-generation Australian migrants, 2006–2019: a retrospective mortality study

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