Acculturation Stress and Resilience Among Immigrant Families

In this article, we discuss the second session of the Entre Dos Mundos/Between Two Worlds (EDM) program for immigrant families. EDM is a curriculum that uses psychodrama techniques to help immigrant families adjust to cultural changes and prevent family problems that arise from acculturation stress. We present three case studies that highlight different action structures for working with multiple-family groups of Latino/a immigrants. Directors' notes are presented, and group processes are discussed.

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Entre Dos Mundos/Between Two Worlds: Using the Acculturation Spectrogram in Psychodrama Intervention for Promoting Biculturalism in Immigrant Families

The Journal of Psychodrama Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy ◽

10.12926/16-00005.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 41-56

Author(s):

Martica Bacallao ◽

Paul Richard Smokowski

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Aggressive Behavior ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Immigrant Families ◽

Health Problems ◽

Group Session ◽

Acculturation Stress ◽

Immigrant Adolescents ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Latino Immigrant

Many immigrants experience acculturation stress, which arises from the difficulties and conflicts immigrants face as they adjust to a new culture. Without the support of prevention and intervention services, acculturation stress can result in an increased risk for aggressive behavior and mental health problems. Entre Dos Mundos/Between Two Worlds is an acculturation-based intervention that uses psychodrama, sociodrama, and sociometric techniques to decrease acculturation stress among Latino immigrant adolescents and their parents. An example of an Entre Dos Mundos group session presented in this article illustrates the application of psychodrama and sociometric techniques and discusses their utility in decreasing acculturation stress and promoting biculturalism.

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Parent Perceptions of Child Weight Status in Mexican-Origin Immigrant Families: An Investigation of Acculturation, Stress, and Coping Factors

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health ◽

10.1007/s10903-017-0569-5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 441-447 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dorothy L. McLeod ◽

Carolyn R. Bates ◽

Amy M. Heard ◽

Amy M. Bohnert ◽

Catherine DeCarlo Santiago

Keyword(s):

Weight Status ◽

Immigrant Families ◽

Parent Perceptions ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Acculturation Stress ◽

Mexican Origin ◽

Child Weight ◽

And Coping

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Mental Health Among Adolescents from Returned Portuguese Immigrant Families

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000015 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 131-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Félix Neto

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Immigrant Families ◽

Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Control Group ◽

Older Adolescents ◽

The Mean ◽

Portuguese Adolescents

This study investigated mental health problems and their predictors among adolescents from returned immigrant families. The sample consisted of 360 returned adolescents (mean age = 16.8 years; SD = 1.9). The mean duration of a sojourn in Portugal for the sample was 8.2 years (SD = 4.5). A control group of 217 Portuguese youths were also included in the study. Adolescents from immigrant families reported mental health levels similar to those of Portuguese adolescents who have never migrated. Girls showed more mental health problems than boys. Younger adolescents showed fewer mental health problems than older adolescents. Adaptation variables contributed to mental health outcomes even after acculturation variables were accounted for. Implications of the study for counselors are discussed.

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