Social Science and Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1, 1984, Pages 87-93

Acculturation and mental health: A study of Hmong refugees at 1.5 and 3.5 years postmigration (Article)

Westermeyer J.* , Neider J. , Vang T.F.
  • a Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
  • b Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
  • c Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States

Abstract

This study of Hmong refugees at 1.5 and 3.5 years following arrival in the United States showed considerable improvement on psychiatric self-rating scales. Social changes over the 2 year interim (including a high unemployment rate) were few. Earlier premigration and postmigration variables correlated with high symptom levels at 1.5 years were not correlated with these symptoms at 3.5 years. Events in the acculturation process which accompany, and perhaps account for some of these observations are indicated. © 1984.

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refugee psychological aspect Laos mental health human sex difference Refugees Time Factors Minnesota ethnology United States male Acculturation female cultural factor Article Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult migration Sex Factors Emigration and Immigration time
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DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(84)90348-4
ISSN: 02779536
Cited by: 78
Original Language: English