Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Demands of Immigration Scale

1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen J. Aroian ◽  
Anne E. Norris ◽  
Thanh V. Tran ◽  
Nancy Schappler-Morris
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Demands of Immigration Scale (DI) measures demands associated with immigration, including loss, novelty, occupational adjustment, language accommodation, discrimination, and not feeling at home in the resettlement country. The DI scale was evaluated in a sample of 1,647 immigrants from the former Soviet Union who had resided in the United States from a few months to 20 years. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed factor model. The DI subscales were internally consistent and had good test-retest reliability. Support for concurrent validity was demonstrated by correlations in the expected direction between the DI total and subscale scores and measures of depression and somatization. Support for discriminant validity was demonstrated by mean group differences in some or all of the DI dimensions according to age and years in the United States.

The Emergence of the New Cold War: The Syrian and Ukraine Conflicts

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-156
Author(s):  
Mediel Hove
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World

This article evaluates the emergence of the new Cold War using the Syrian and Ukraine conflicts, among others. Incompatible interests between the United States (US) and Russia, short of open conflict, increased after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. This article argues that the struggle for dominance between the two superpowers, both in speeches and deed, to a greater degree resembles what the world once witnessed before the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1991. It asserts that despite the US’ unfettered power, after the fall of the Soviet Union, it is now being checked by Russia in a Cold War fashion.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Short Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version in a community sample of Spanish children and adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Marina Iniesta-Sepúlveda ◽  
Ana I. Rosa-Alcázar ◽  
Beatriz Ruiz-García ◽  
Jose A. López-Pina
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The aim of the current study was to analyze psychometric properties of the Short LOI-CV in Spanish community sample. Participants were 914 children and adolescents with mean age of 13.01 years (51.3% males). An EFA yielded a three-factor model representing Obsessions, Compulsions, and Cleanliness dimensions. Both, total score and subscales showed an adequate internal consistency. The Spanish version also exhibited good test-retest reliability and moderate convergent and discriminant validity. The younger participants (from 8 to 10 years) obtained higher means for total score and subscales than older participants (groups 11-13 and 14-18 years). Significant differences related to gender were also observed since males obtained higher means in Compulsions subscale. Despite more research is required, the Spanish version of the Short LOI-CV exhibited promising psychometric results to assess obsessive-compulsive symptoms in community population.

scholarly journals UNITED STATES DURING THE COLD WAR 1945-1990

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Novita Mujiyati ◽  
Kuswono Kuswono ◽  
Sunarjo Sunarjo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Vietnam War ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
The Korean War ◽  
The Cold War

United States and the Soviet Union is a country on the part of allies who emerged as the winner during World War II. However, after reaching the Allied victory in the situation soon changed, man has become an opponent. United States and the Soviet Union are competing to expand the influence and power. To compete the United States strive continuously strengthen itself both in the economic and military by establishing a defense pact and aid agencies in the field of economy. During the Cold War the two are not fighting directly in one of the countries of the former Soviet Union and the United States. However, if understood, teradinya the Korean War and the Vietnam War is a result of tensions between the two countries and is a direct warfare conducted by the United States and the Soviet Union. Cold War ended in conflict with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as the winner of the country.

The living arrangements of older immigrants from the former Soviet Union: A comparison of Israel and the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. Burr ◽  
Ariela Lowenstein ◽  
Jane L. Tavares ◽  
Caitlin Coyle ◽  
Jan E. Mutchler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
The United States ◽  
Older Immigrants

Mass Exoduses: The Response of the United States

1996 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Churgin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
The United States ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Government Action ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Civil War Era ◽  
Latin American Countries

The focus of this article is on mass immigration to the United States and the country's response to various groups of immigrants. After presenting historical background dating back to the pre-Civil War era, attention is given to the Cuban and Haitian mass movements of recent years and to the refugees coming from Vietnam, the former Soviet Union, and Latin American countries. The article concludes that the United States has utilized international agreements regarding the settlement of large numbers of people only when they facilitate government action.

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