Acculturative Stress in the Adjustment of Immigrant Families
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness
- Vol. 4 (2), 131-142
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02094613
Abstract
This study reviews the issue of acculturative stress in immigrant families. Acculturative stress includes behaviors experienced by immigrants that are a direct consequence of the process of acculturation and adaptation to a new society. A number of stressors impacting on the acculturation of immigrant families is discussed. These stressors include lack of English language skills, employment and economic status, educational background, family life, and sociopolitical and immigration status.Keywords
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