International Journal of Psychology
Volume 29, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 57-70

Acculturation Attitudes and Acculturative Stress of Central American Refugees (Article)

Donà G. , Berry J.W.*
  • a Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
  • b Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

Abstract

Research on acculturation has revealed a variable relationship between acculturation and mental health, which is due to the presence of a number of moderating factors. Some of these factors, namely, modes of acculturation, acculturative experience with the host society, contact with the culture of origin, and individualistic values have been examined in order to understand better the relationship of these factors with acculturative stress. In the present research. Central American refugees (N = 101) who were resettled in Canada completed a questionnaire dealing with their attitudes, behaviours, values, and levels of acculturative stress. Results indicated that different factors are involved in the prediction of psychological and somatic aspects of acculturative stress, with contact with the culture of origin and modes of acculturation being the best predictors. © 1994 International Union of Psychological Science

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DOI: 10.1080/00207599408246532
ISSN: 00207594
Cited by: 136
Original Language: English