Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology
Volume 10, 2016

Taiwanese migrants in Australia: An investigation of their acculturation and wellbeing (Article)

Khawaja N.G.* , Yang S. , Cockshaw W.
  • a School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Level 5, O Block, B Wing, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
  • b School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Level 5, O Block, B Wing, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
  • c School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Level 5, O Block, B Wing, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia

Abstract

Taiwanese migrants who have settled in Brisbane, Australia (N = 271) completed a questionnaire battery available in both Mandarin and English. A series of multiple and hierarchical regression analyses were used to investigate the factors associated with thesemigrants' acculturation and indicators of psychological wellbeing. Results indicated that various personal factors (age, English language proficiency, and duration of stay) were associated with acculturation and indicators of psychological wellbeing. Acculturation was not associated with wellbeing. Social support was associated with the indicators of the participants' wellbeing. The outcome indicated that although associated with similar personal and environmental factors, acculturation and psychological wellbeing occurred separately. The study highlights the significance of certain personal resources and social support. © The Author(s) 2016.

Author Keywords

Life satisfaction Migration Psychological distress and Taiwanese migrants Acculturation Acculturation strategies

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994357455&doi=10.1017%2fprp.2016.1&partnerID=40&md5=dd739c4adda554b83b53a83734c22577
DOI: 10.1017/prp.2016.1
ISSN: 18344909
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English