Journal of Community Psychology
Volume 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 459-476

Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands: General health, acculturative stress and utilization of mental health care (Article)

Knipscheer J.W.* , De Jong E.E.M. , Kleber R.J. , Lamptey E.
  • a Utrecht University, De Meren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.140, 3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands
  • b Dutch Centre for Immigrants, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • c Utrecht University, Tilburg University, Institute for Psychotrauma, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • d [Affiliation not available]

Abstract

Ghanaians are a relatively unknown migrant group in the Netherlands. Due to a plane crash in a densely populated suburb of Amsterdam, the Ghanaian population in 1992 suddenly became a "hot item" in national media. It was assumed that they would, be a group at risk: many Ghanaians were either directly or indirectly victims of this disaster. Moreover, Ghanaians were assumed to be unfamiliar with the Dutch society and the health care system. A study was conducted using self-report questionnaires to investigate mental health and help-seeking orientation. Findings show that migration factors, acculturative stress, and legal status have an impact on health status.

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DOI: 10.1002/1520-6629(200007)28:4<459::AID-JCOP7>3.0.CO;2-Z
ISSN: 00904392
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English