Journal of Social Service Research
Volume 11, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 59-75

Alienation among vietnamese refugees in the United States: A causal approach (Article)

Tran T.V.* , Wright R., Jr. , Mindel C.H.
  • a College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506-0027, United States
  • b Graduate School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
  • c Graduate School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a causal model of alienation among a probability sample of Vietnamese refugees. Path analysis was used to test the causal model. The findings indicated that marital status, social support, social interaction anxiety, self-identity, and length of time in the United States directly predict feelings of alienation. The social support variable, however, was the most important predictor. An interesting finding was that background variables, for the most part, had no notable direct effects on alienation. © 1988 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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DOI: 10.1300/J079v11n01_04
ISSN: 01488376
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English