Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Volume 35, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 689-704

Patterns of psychological acculturation in adult and adolescent Moroccan immigrants living in the Netherlands (Article)

Stevens G.W.J.M.* , Pels T.V.M. , Vollebergh W.A.M. , Crijnen A.A.M.
  • a Dept. of Child and Adol. Psychiatry, Erasmus MC/Sophia, Rotterdam, Netherlands, University of Utrecht, Netherlands, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • b Verwey-Jonker Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands, University of Leiden, Netherlands
  • c Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands, Research Program on Epidemiology, Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Inst. Mental Hlth./A., Utrecht, Netherlands, Department of Child and Family Care, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • d Dept. of Child and Adol. Psychiatry, Erasmus MC/Sophia, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Dept. of Child and Adol. Psychiatry, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Psychological acculturation patterns within a Moroccan adult and adolescent population in the Netherlands were determined through latent class analysis. The Psychological Acculturation Scale (PAS) was adapted, and strong psychometric properties were demonstrated. We found Dutch and Moroccan Psychological Acculturation Subscales (D-PAS; M-PAS). Three classes with similar patterns of acculturation were revealed for both populations. One class showed medium scores on the D-PAS and M-PAS items and one class revealed a pattern with high scores on the M-PAS and medium to high scores on the D-PAS items. The third class was characterized by low scores on the D-PAS and high scores on the M-PAS items. These acculturation classes were shown to be meaningful constructs and yield detailed information about acculturation.

Author Keywords

Psychological acculturation Moroccan immigrants Latent class analysis

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-8644268039&doi=10.1177%2f0022022104270111&partnerID=40&md5=bef39edaba58b251964c91cf467d6451
DOI: 10.1177/0022022104270111
ISSN: 00220221
Cited by: 58
Original Language: English