Sleep Among Immigrants

2019 ◽  
pp. 205-232
Author(s):  
Sunmin Lee ◽  
Natalie Slopen ◽  
Seo Young Hong
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Immigrant Health ◽  
Latino Immigrants ◽  
Asian Immigrants ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Stress Studies ◽  
Multiple Origins ◽  
Adolescent Immigrants ◽  
Adult Immigrants

This chapter highlights sleep among immigrant populations across geographies. Given that the focus of much sleep research on immigrant populations focuses on U.S. populations, that is particularly highlighted. A focus of this chapter is on the measurement of immigration and acculturation and links between sleep and stressors common in immigrant populations. Acculturation is defined and related to immigrant health, as is acculturative stress. Studies of acculturation and sleep explored include studies of adult Hispanic/Latino immigrants, adult Asian immigrants, adult immigrants from multiple origins, adolescents, adolescent Hispanic/Latino immigrants, and adolescent immigrants from multiple origins. Studies of acculturative stress and sleep are also discussed. The chapter finishes with limitations and future directions.

Acculturative stress among Latina young adult immigrants: The mediating role of receiving community context.

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110
Author(s):  
Michael G. Verile ◽  
Melissa M. Ertl ◽  
Frank R. Dillon ◽  
Mario De La Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Community Context ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Adult Immigrants

scholarly journals The Impact of Religious Coping on the Acculturative Stress and Alcohol Use of Recent Latino Immigrants

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 1986-2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Sanchez ◽  
Frank R. Dillon ◽  
Maritza Concha ◽  
Mario De La Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Latino Immigrants ◽  
The Impact

The association of cultural and environmental factors with mental health among Asian immigrants

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehyun Kim ◽  
Andrew Mowen ◽  
Benjamin Hickerson ◽  
Alan Graefe ◽  
Melissa Bopp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Asian Immigrants ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Neighborhood Quality ◽  
Indirect Pathway ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa

Purpose During exposure to new cultures, immigrants face numerous life changes and challenges, which negatively affect mental health, yet environmental supports may address these concerns. This study aims to examine how neighborhood quality, acculturation and acculturative stress are associated with immigrants’ mental health. Design/methodology/approach The sample consisted of 511 Asian immigrants who were born in their country of origin and immigrated to the USA. Path analysis using analysis of moment structures (version 22.0) was conducted to test the hypothesized model. Findings The results from the path analysis indicated that perceived neighborhood quality and acculturative stress had direct effects on mental health among Asian immigrants. The study also found a significant indirect pathway to mental health where more favorable perceptions of neighborhood quality were associated with higher levels of acculturation and lower levels of acculturative stress, which, in turn, resulted in better mental health. Originality/value The results of the study highlight the importance of improving neighborhood quality as a means by which to facilitate cultural adjustment/adaptation to US culture and thus, improve mental health among Asian immigrants. In addition, the authors suggested considering cultural origin in designing health programs and/or policies for Asian immigrants, which could promote mental health among Asian immigrants. Based on the results of the model, this study produced insightful information and suggestions on how to improve Asian immigrants’ mental health more effectively.

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 Changes in Family Cohesion and Acculturative Stress among Recent Latino Immigrants

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys E. Ibañez ◽  
Frank Dillon ◽  
Mariana Sanchez ◽  
Mario de la Rosa ◽  
Li Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Latino Immigrants

scholarly journals Factor Structures of Reasons for Immigration Among Older Asian and Latino Immigrants in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soohyun Park ◽  
Giyeon Kim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Asian American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Latino Immigrants ◽  
Asian Immigrants ◽  
Older Immigrants ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Interventions ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Design And Methods ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract Backgrounds and Objectives Although reasons for immigration are significant predictors of immigrants’ health, factor structures of reasons for immigration are still unclear among older immigrants. The present study examined the factor structure of reasons for immigration among older Asian and Latino immigrants in the United States. Research Design and Methods Drawn from the National Latino and Asian American Study, 396 Latino and 298 Asian immigrants over 55 years of age were selected for analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for nine items concerning reasons for immigration in each immigrant group. Results Three factors were extracted from both Asian and Latino immigrant elders: (a) “voluntary reasons” to pursue development, (b) “involuntary reasons” due to uncontrollable situations, and (c) “semivoluntary reasons” regarding family/medical duties. While immigration to join family members was located in the “semivoluntary reasons” factor among older Asian immigrants, it was located in the “voluntary reasons” factor among older Latino immigrants. Discussion and Implications These findings suggest that three underlying factors of reasons for immigration should be understood considering the different characteristics of two racial/ethnic groups of immigrants. In addition, a migratory reason to join the family should be considered differently for elderly Asian and Latino immigrants. This three-factor framework of reasons for immigration can help clinicians provide more culturally sensitive interventions for older minority immigrants.

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