Acculturation : implications for individuals, families and societies / editor, Tara M. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Tara M.

Series:

Social Justice, Equality and Empowerment

Social justice, equality, and empowerment

Dialogues among civilizations and cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acculturation.

Assimilation (Sociology).

Social mobility.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Acculturation is the exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous first hand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or both groups may be altered, but the groups remain distinct. This book gathers the research in the study of acculturation from across the globe.

Contents:

Intro

ACCULTURATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND SOCIETIES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACCULTURATION AND VIOLENCE IN MINORITY ADOLESCENTS

ABSTRACT

ACCULTURATION AND VIOLENCE IN MINORITY ADOLESCENTS: A REVIEW OF THE EMPIRICAL LITERATURE

DEFINITIONS: ACCULTURATION, INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, AND SELF-DIRECTED VIOLENCE

Acculturation

Violence: Inter-Personal and Self-Directed

GROWTH OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH POPULATIONS

INTERPERSONAL AND SELF-DIRECTED VIOLENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Dating Violence and Sexual Violence

Youth Violence

Self-Directed Violence

STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA

RESULTS

Research on Latino Adolescents

Research on Asian/Pacific Islander Adolescents

Research on American Indian/Alaskan Native Adolescents

DISCUSSION

Acculturation, Interpersonal Violence, and Self-Directed Violence

STUDY METHODOLOGY AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

INTERPERSONAL AND SELF-DIRECTED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR ACCULTURATING YOUTH

CONCLUSIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 ACCULTURATION SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT AMONG CHINESE MIGRANTS FROM THE MAINLAND TO HONG KONG

BASES FOR CLASS MOBILITY

GENDER DIFFERENTIALS

HYPOTHESES

METHODS

ANALYTIC PROCEDURE

MODEL FITTING

SIGNIFICANCE OF MOBILITY OPTIONS

FURTHER RESEARCH

IMPLICATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Chapter 3 THE IMPLICIT COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE IN ACCULTURATION

INTRODUCTION

DUAL PROCESS MODELS OF COGNITION IN ACCULTURATION

THEORETICAL OUTLINE OF EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT ACCULTURATION

EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT MEASURES OF ACCULTURATION.

CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT MEASURES WITH REGARD TO ASSESSMENT ISSUES AN ACCULTURATION

REVIEW OF EXTANT RESEARCH ON ACCULTURATION USING IMPLICIT METHODS

IDENTITY

PARENTAL RELATIONS

INTERGROUP RELATIONS

FUTURE RESEARCH

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

CONCLUSION

Chapter 4 ACCULTURATION AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS, HELP-SEEKING, SERVICE USE, AND OUTCOMES FOR LATINO AND ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH

ACCULTURATION OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN

ACCULTURATION AND LATINO YOUTH

Historical Background of Latinos in the U. S.

Models of Acculturation and Latino Youth in the U. S.

FAMILY FACTORS AND TRADITIONAL VALUES RELATED TO LATINO MENTAL HEALTH STATUS

THE IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE

THE ACCULTURATIVE PROCESS, FAMILY ADAPTATION, AND ADOLESCENT ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS

ACCULTURATION, CULTURAL FACTORS, AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS, SERVICE USE, AND OUTCOMES FOR LATINO YOUTH

Latino Children and Mental Health Status

Latino Youth and Mental Health Service Use

Quality of Services Received by Latinos

Treatment Retention of Latino Youth

Outcomes for Latino Youth

ACCULTURATION AND ASIAN YOUTH

Historical Background of Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U. S.

Acculturation Models and Asian/Pacific Islanders in the U. S.

Confucianism

Accepting Rather Than Confronting and Somatization

Saving Face and Private Thoughts

Family Adaptation, the Acculturation Gap, and Adolescent Adjustment Issues

ACCULTURATION, CULTURAL FACTORS, SERVICE USE, AND OUTCOMES FOR ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH

Asians/Pacific Islander Youth and Service Use

Quality of Care Received by Asian/Pacific Islanders

Treatment Retention and Asian/Pacific Islanders Youth

Outcomes for Asian/Pacific Islander Youth.

BARRIERS TO CARE FOR ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH IN THE U. S

Logistical Barriers

Social Network and Resources Barriers

Referral Barriers

Cultural Barriers to Treatment

PROBLEM RECOGNITION AND DEFINITION

The Decision to Seek Help

Service Selection

SYNTHESIS OF ACCULTURATION LITERATURE AND BARRIERS IN MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING PATHWAY

EXAMINING THE CONCEPT OF ACCULTURATION IN EMPIRICAL STUDIES

IMPROVING ACCESS, DELIVERY AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG LESS ACCULTURATED FAMILIES

Address Logistical Barriers to Access.

PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE AND CULTURALLY ADAPT INTERVENTIONS WHEN NECESSARY

PROVIDE SERVICES IN SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE SETTINGS AND INTEGRATE WITH ALTERNATIVE SERVICES WHEN APPLICABLE AND POSSIBLE

ENCOURAGE PRACTICE OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN CLINICAL SETTINGS.

INVEST SPECIAL EFFORT IN ENGAGING THE MINORITY FAMILY IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

Chapter 5 WORLDS APART: BICULTURAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN LATINO ADOLESCENTS

BACKGROUND: WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY LATINOS

SECOND CULTURE ACQUISITION: ACCULTURATION, ASSIMILATION, AND BICULTURALISM

SAMPLE

DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES

Data Analyses

LATINO INFLUENCES

AMERICAN INFLUENCES

ADOLESCENT BICULTURAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

Implications for Theory

Implications for Social Work Intervention

DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

Chapter 6 ACCULTURATION, SOCIOCULTURAL ADAPTATION AND SELF-ESTEEM OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH IN PORTUGAL

THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF PORTUGAL

BACKGROUND

METHOD

Participants

Measures

PROCEDURE

Preliminary Analyses

Do Immigrant Adolescents' Self-esteem Differ from National Youth's Self-esteem?.

In What Way and to What Extent are Immigrant Youth's Acculturation Orientations Perceived Discrimination and Sociocultural Adaptation Related to Their Self-esteem?

Chapter 7 DOES ACCULTURATION EQUAL A+? CORRELATES OF COLLEGE-GOING EXPECTATIONS AMONGST HISPANIC AND ASIAN IMMIGRANT YOUTH

THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS

CORRELATES OF COLLEGE-GOING EXPECTATIONS

Sample

PLAN OF ANALYSIS

Chapter 8 IMPACT OF ACCULTURATION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DIETARY BEHAVIORS IN LATINOS

ACCULTURATION AND HEALTH BEHAVIORS

ACCULTURATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Language

Birthplace

Years of Residence

Generational Status

Age

Gender

DISCUSSION ON ACCULTURATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

ACCULTURATION AND EATING BEHAVIORS

Regional Differences in the U.S.

Food Insecurity

Discussion of Acculturation and Dietary Habits

ACCULTURATION AND OBESITY

Chapter 9 ACCULTURATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BOSNIAN INTERNALLY DISPLACED AND REFUGEE ADOLESCENTS FROM SREBRENICA REGION AFTER THE WAR 1992-1995 IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA*

Aim

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Subjects

Outcome Measures

Statistics

Socio-Demographic Data and Exposure to Traumatic Events

The Frequency of Survived Trauma Experiences and Witnessing

Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss and Trauma Experience

Frequency of PTSD Symptoms - Stress Level

Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss and Stress Level

Neuroticism, Activity, Sociability, Extroversion

Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss and Neuroticism

Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss and Sociability, Activeness, Extroversion.

Association of Trauma Experiences, Stress Level, Clusters of DSM-IV PTSD Symptoms and Neuroticism, Sociability, Activeness and Extroversion

Acculturation Problems

Age, Gender, Father Loss, Refugee Status and Acculturation Problems in Srebrenica Group

Age, Gender, Father Loss, Refugee Status and Acculturation Problems in Semberija Group

Repatriation Problems

Age, Gender, Father Loss, and Repatriation Problems

Association of Acculturation and Repatriation Problems in Srebrenica Group

Association of Acculturation and Repatriation problems in Semberija Group

PTSD

Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss as Risks for PTSD

Association of Neuroticism, Sociability, Activeness and Extroversion with PTSD in Groups

Severity of Social-Emotional/Behavioral Problems Reported by School Teachers

Prevalence of Social-Emotional/Behavioral Problems Reported by School Teachers

Association of Age, Gender, Refugee Status, Father Loss, PTSD Prevalence, Psychoactive Substances Abuse and Social-Emotional/Behavioral Problems in School

Cigarettes, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Abuse

Association of School Behavioral Problems and Acculturation Problems

Repatriation Problems and School Behavioral Problems

Association of Acculturation and Repatriation Problems

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61209-170-9

OCLC:

744634215