Universitas Psychologica
Volume 16, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 1-13

Coping with acculturation stress: Latino immigrants in Chile [Afrontamiento del estrés por aculturación: Inmigrantes latinos en Chile] (Article)

Urzúa A.* , Basabe N. , Pizarro J.J. , Ferrer R.
  • a Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
  • b Universidad del País Vasco, Spain
  • c Universidad del País Vasco, Spain
  • d Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile

Abstract

Acculturative stress includes discrimination, socio-cultural differences, nostalgia for the place of origin and family separation, and immigrant minorities face it with behavioral and cognitive responses. 853 Peruvians and Colombians living in Chile were interviewed (51% woman, age M = 33.19, SD = 9.54) using acculturative stress and coping scales. Distance from home and family separation were the main source of stress among Colombians, who used more individual mobility, distraction and social comparisons as coping strategies, while Peruvians internalized more the immigrant stigma. Inter-group and temporary comparisons were more related to less acculturative stress. Stress coping strategies among immigrant minorities are discussed. Keyword: immigration; ethnicity; acculturative stress; coping Introducción.

Author Keywords

Acculturative stress Coping Ethnicity Immigration

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Link
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ISSN: 16579267
Cited by: 5
Original Language: Spanish