Universitas Psychologica
Volume 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 759-774

Structure, correlates and predictors of acculturation stress. A case study with Colombian refugees in Costa Rica [Estructura, correlatos y predictores del estrés por aculturación. El caso de personas refugiadas Colombianas en Costa Rica] (Article)

Ugalde-Watson K. , Smith-Castro V.* , Moreno-Salas M. , Rodríguez-García J.M.
  • a Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • b Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • c Universidad Católica de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • d Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Abstract

One hundred colombian refugees completed a questionnaire measuring the level of stress they have experienced during the process of adaptation to the Costa Rican society; the social networks they have built in Costa Rica; the frequency with which they have been discriminated against; and their mental health. Data show four dimensions for acculturative stress: the stress produced by the arrangements to leave Colombia; the stress derived from their status as refugees; the stress derived from their socioeconomic needs; and the stress resulting from coping with the demands of the social and cultural adaptation to the host society. Participants reported significant higher levels of stress when planning the emigration from Colombia. Perceived discrimination and years of residence in Costa Rica were the principal predictors of acculturative stress in Costa Rica, above and below of the effect of other potential predictors, as social networks and mental health.

Author Keywords

perceived discrimination Social support networks Mental health Acculturative stress Colombian refugees

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Link
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ISSN: 16579267
Cited by: 3
Original Language: Spanish