American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume 57, Issue 4, 1987, Pages 536-547

DEPRESSION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG INDOCHINESE REFUGEE UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN ETHNIC AND NONETHNIC PLACEMENTS (Article)

Porte Z.* , Torney‐Purta J.
  • a Private Practice, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  • b Institute for Child Study/Human Development, University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Abstract

Unaccompanied Indochinese refugee adolescents resettled in the United States with ethnic foster families were significantly less depressed and had higher grade‐point averages than those in foster care with Caucasian families or in group homes. The ongoing presence of an adult of similar ethnicity to the adolescent appeared to mitigate against the stress of adaptation to a new country. 1987 American Orthopsychiatric Association

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depression refugee adaptation psychological aspect residential home human Foster Home Care Refugees Depressive Disorder achievement academic achievement United States Adolescent male Acculturation female stress clinical article Social Environment foster care ethnic or racial aspects normal human Asia, Southeastern
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1987.tb03569.x
ISSN: 00029432
Cited by: 25
Original Language: English