P01-340 - Acculturation, acculturative stress and psychosocial well-being in the hospitalized immigrant patient

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 553
Author(s):  
H.-W. Revollo ◽  
A. Qureshi ◽  
F. Collazos ◽  
M.D.M. Ramos ◽  
P. Martinena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Immigrant Patient

Acculturative stress and life satisfaction of Chinese rural-to-urban migrants

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Dekuo Liang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Liying Xia ◽  
Dawei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Urban Migrants ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

Little is known regarding the life satisfaction of rural-to-urban migrants in China. In this study we assessed whether self-esteem and perceived social support mediated the association between rural-to-urban migrants' acculturative stress and life satisfaction. We use convenience sampling to recruit 712 migrants who were employed at construction sites in Nanjing for the study. Results reveal that acculturative stress was negatively related to self-esteem, perceived social support, and life satisfaction; self-esteem was positively associated with perceived social support and life satisfaction; and perceived social support was a significant and positive predictor of life satisfaction. In addition, we found that self-esteem and perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and life satisfaction. Our findings provide a better understanding of life satisfaction over the course of migration, and add to knowledge of psychological well-being and mental health among rural-to-urban migrants in China.

scholarly journals Behavioral Health Risk and Resilience among International Students in the United States: A Study of Socio-demographic Differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 282-305
Author(s):  
Youn Kyoung Kim ◽  
Arati Maleku ◽  
Catherine M Lemieux ◽  
Xi Du ◽  
Zibei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
International Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Cross Sectional

Using a resilience framework, the current cross-sectional study examined indicators of behavioral health risk and resilience among U.S. international students (N=322) across key socio-demographic characteristics. A multimethod approach was used to collect data with both an online platform and paper-based survey instrument. Results showed that higher levels of acculturative stress were reported by older students, females, undergraduates, students who lived with their families, and those who had resided in the US longer than 2 years. Findings underscore the importance of culturally-relevant screening and prevention strategies that target resilience and other protective factors to reduce health risk and encourage well-being and academic success among international students.

Immigrant Women’s Experiences of Acculturative Stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronni Michelle Greenwood ◽  
Maura Adshead ◽  
Sarah Jay
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Immigrant Group ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Future Research

We examined the relation of two acculturation stressors, exclusion from ordinary privileges and overt discrimination, to two indicators of psychological well-being (i.e., psychiatric symptoms and satisfaction with life) among a diverse sample of immigrant women living in Ireland ( N = 174). We grouped our sample into “visible” immigrant women of color and “nonvisible” White immigrant women. As expected, visible immigrant women reported more experiences of overt discrimination and fewer experiences of ordinary privileges than did nonvisible immigrant women. The associations of belonging to a visible immigrant group with both psychiatric symptoms and satisfaction with life were each mediated through ordinary privileges and overt discrimination. The magnitude of the two indirect effects was equal for psychiatric symptoms, but for satisfaction with life, the indirect effect through ordinary privileges was stronger. After accounting for ordinary privileges and overt discrimination, the average score for satisfaction with life was higher for visible immigrant women than for nonvisible immigrant women. These findings suggest that visible immigrant women experience exclusion from ordinary privileges to a greater extent than nonvisible immigrant women and that this type of exclusion is at least as detrimental to psychological health as more overt forms of discrimination. Our findings demonstrate the importance of attending to discrimination of both visible and nonvisible immigrants and highlight the importance of ordinary privileges to immigrants’ well-being in their countries of destination. We discuss implications for future research and social policy.

Sociocultural phenomenology of world migrations

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-274
Author(s):  
Renato D. Alarcón
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Civic Capacity ◽  
Personal Efficacy ◽  
Shared Commitment

World migrations, a strong component of the process of globalization, reflect a complex set of phenomena in need of detailed description and deep understanding. The role of sociocultural factors and variables in the different aspects of the migration process includes an analysis of factors or reasons for migrating followed by the decision-making process, the participants, the journey itself, and its vicissitudes. In addition to explanations offered about the structure and development of a variety of emotional experiences and their consequences (stigma and clinical entities included), the processes of acculturation, acculturative stress, and its sociocultural management are subjected to careful assessment. Empowering individuals in terms of civic capacity and personal efficacy, fostering of solidarity and strong social identities besides a shared commitment to collective well-being are important ingredients of this process. The elaboration of advanced legislation, public health measures, appropriate public education, and specific professional training are also indispensable measures.

Toward a Positive Psychology of Immigrants

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cory L. Cobb ◽  
Nyla R. Branscombe ◽  
Alan Meca ◽  
Seth J. Schwartz ◽  
Dong Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Psychology Perspective ◽  
Negative Health Outcomes

The vast majority of immigration-focused research in psychology is rooted in deficit models that center on negative health outcomes (e.g., depression, acculturative stress, anxiety, substance use), resulting in a widely held assumption that immigrants are at greater risk for pathology and poor well-being compared with native-born individuals. Moreover, current political discourse often portrays immigrants as more prone to crime compared with native-born individuals. From a positive-psychology perspective, we argue that, despite numerous migration-related challenges, many immigrant populations report positive patterns of psychological health. We also provide evidence that immigrants are, in fact, less prone to crime than their native-born counterparts. We conclude by discussing several contributing factors that account for positive immigrant well-being across the range of destination countries. Ultimately, the field should address questions regarding (a) immigrants’ strategies for coping with the challenges involved in adapting to new homelands and (b) asset-based factors that help immigrants to thrive during difficult life challenges.

scholarly journals Social Determinants of Health and Well-Being of Adolescents in Multicultural Families in South Korea: Social-Cultural and Community Influence

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jungeun Shin ◽  
Hyeonkyeong Lee ◽  
Eun Kyoung Choi ◽  
Chungmo Nam ◽  
Sun-Mi Chae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Type Of School ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objectives: Adolescents in multicultural families (AMFs) are exposed to numerous stressors and face environmental vulnerability within the family, school, and community systems, which may affect their health and well-being. Concrete discussion on policies is lacking due to insufficient data on the levels of well-being of AMFs in South Korea. This study aimed to investigate social-cultural and community factors affecting their well-being.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 206 AMFs (aged 13–18 years) from 16 general schools and three multicultural schools across eight large cities. AMFs completed a self-administrative questionnaire assessing well-being, individual factors (acculturative stress, health behavior), social and community factors (social support, sense of community), and environmental factors (school type, economic status). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.Results: Social support and sense of community significantly and directly affected well-being. The economic status and type of school had an indirect effect on well-being, whereas the effect of acculturative stress was not significant. Factors significantly affecting adolescents' well-being were social support, sense of community, economic status, and type of school.Conclusion: Addressing well-being may be the strategy leading AMFs to grow into healthy adults. These results could help educators, health professionals, and policymakers to identify ways to enhance the well-being of AMFs.

scholarly journals Theorizing to Improve Mental Health in Multicultural Construction Industries: An Intercultural Coping Model

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 662
Author(s):  
Qinjun Liu ◽  
Yingbin Feng ◽  
Kerry London
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Coping Process ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Construction workers are exposed to a range of stressors that lead to mental ill-health. In a multicultural construction workplace, the interactions between workers with different cultural backgrounds may aggravate mental health issues. Existing studies on coping typically focus on a reactive approach to managing stressors in the absence of cultural-related factors. This approach is inadequate in addressing mental health issues in a culturally diverse construction workplace. This paper presents a critical review that synthesizes and analyses theories and models of stress and coping, proactive coping, occupational stress, acculturative stress, and intercultural competence to develop a conceptual model for managing mental health in a multicultural construction workforce. The proposed model relies upon a positive coping mechanism, i.e., intercultural coping, to manage stressful events during the entire coping process in a multicultural workplace, towards achieving sustained good mental health. The proposed conceptual model contributes to the development of coping theories and positive psychology approaches and provides effective coping strategies to enhance psychological well-being in a multicultural context.

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