Development and Preliminary Validation of Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Scale for Pakistani Immigrants in Toronto, Canada

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira Jibeen ◽  
Ruhi Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Pakistani Immigrants

Construction and Preliminary Validation of the Barcelona Immigration Stress Scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 1013-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquín Tomás-Sábado ◽  
Montserrat Antonin ◽  
Adil Qureshi ◽  
Francisco Collazos
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Special Subset ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Migratory Experience ◽  
Demographic Context ◽  
Immigration Stress

In the study of mental health and migration, an increasing number of researchers have shifted the focus away from the concept of acculturation towards the stress present in the migratory experience. The bulk of research on acculturative stress has been carried out in the United States, and thus the definition and measurement of the construct has been predicated on that cultural and demographic context, which is of dubious applicability in Europe in general, and Spain in particular. Further, some scales have focused on international students, which down-played the importance of the migratory process, because it deals with a special subset of people who are not formally immigrating. The Barcelona Immigration Stress Scale was developed to measure acculturative stress appropriate to immigrants in Spain, using expert and focus group review and has 42 items. The scale shows acceptable internal validity, and, consistent with other scales, suggests that immigration stress is a complex construct.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Validity of Acculturative Stress Scale on Afghan Refugee Adolescents in Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Baqir Rezai ◽  
Leila Heydarinasab ◽  
Rasol Roshan ◽  
Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Afghan Refugee

Depression, Anxiety, and Acculturative Stress Among Resettled Bhutanese Refugees in Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 1269-1282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Lumley ◽  
Mary Katsikitis ◽  
Dixie Statham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
English Language ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bhutanese Refugees ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Brief Cope

Despite awareness of the difficulties faced by refugees in flight, little is known about their mental health following resettlement. This article investigated rates, predictors, and moderators of anxiety, depression, and acculturative stress among members of the resettled Bhutanese refugee community in northern Queensland. A total of 148 participants (51% male), 18 to 83 years of age, participated in this cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was comprised of bilingual (English–Nepali) versions of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; anxiety and depression), the Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Scale (MASS; acculturative stress), Brief-COPE (coping style), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; social support), and socio-demographics. Participants reported severe levels of anxiety and moderate levels of depression, and moderate to high levels of acculturative stress. Acculturative stress was a substantive contributor to both depression and anxiety scores. Additional risk factors included the use of maladaptive/avoidant coping styles, age, and education. English language proficiency was strongly protective, as was education to Year 12 and current employment. This research is the first of its kind with this refugee group in Australia, and highlights the longevity and severity of mental health issues that affect Bhutanese refugees resettled in Australia.

Development of an Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students: Preliminary Findings

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 435-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daya S. Sandhu ◽  
Badiolah R. Asrabadi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Cultural Shock ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Item Scale

Description of the development and testing of a new 36-item scale in Likert format, designed to assess the acculturative stress of international students, includes perceived discrimination, homesickness, fear, guilt, perceived hatred, and stress due to change (cultural shock), identified as major contributing factors. The psychometric properties of this instrument and implications for use by mental health practitioners are discussed.

scholarly journals Jeitinho as a Coping Strategy Used by Brazilian International Students for Acculturative Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 815-833
Author(s):  
Silvia Alves Nishioka ◽  
Defne Akol
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Negative Dimension ◽  
The Us ◽  
Brazilian Students

This mixed-method study examined whether Brazilian students in the US use an indigenous problem-solving practice, jeitinho, as a coping strategy for acculturative stress. Forty-two participants answered an online survey, which was a culmination of demographic information, the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, BriefCOPE, jeitinho questionnaire, and three open-ended questions about how Americans may perceive jeitinho. Results showed that a negative dimension of jeitinho was associated with nonadaptive coping strategies, but it was not a significant predictor of acculturative stress. Qualitative themes highlighted the multidimensionality of jeitinho, which could help in students’ adjustment (positive) or reinforce stereotypes and prejudices (negative) against Brazilians. Findings elucidate the complexity of jeitinho Brazilian students can be mindful about and when to use it to avoid stereotyping.

Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Scale

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira Jibeen ◽  
Ruhi Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Stress Scale

Aspects of Acculturation Stress among International Students Attending a University in the USA

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 827-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Chavajay ◽  
Jeffrey Skowronek
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Acculturation Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
The Usa

Acculturation stress reported by 130 international students attending a university in Utah for about 2 yr. was examined. On the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students, few students reported experiencing acculturation stress, but responses to four open-ended questions indicated many students perceived experience of acculturation stresses related to discrimination, feelings of loneliness, and academic concerns. The contrast of findings for the scale scores and the open-ended questions indicate the complexity of assessing international students' acculturation experiences of living and studying in the USA and suggest the usefulness of complementary methodologies for assessing such experience.

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