American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume 66, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 111-121

Acculturation style and psychological functioning in children of immigrants (Article)

Pawliuk N. , Grizenko N.* , Chan-Yip A. , Gantous P. , Mathew J. , Nguyen D.
  • a Lyall Day Treatment Program, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Que., Canada
  • b Lyall Day Treatment Program, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Que., Canada, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada, Lyall Pavilion, Douglas Hospital, 6875 LaSalle Blvd., Verdun, Que. H4H 1R3, Canada
  • c Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada, Montreal Children's Hosp. M., Canada
  • d Lyall Day Treatment Program, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Que., Canada
  • e Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada
  • f Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Que., Canada

Abstract

Thirty-four immigrants, predominantly Asian, and their 48 children were assessed for relationship of acculturation style to children's psychological functioning. Children of parents accepting the majority culture scored higher in social competence. Many of the children reported as having extreme behavioral problems had rejected their ethnic culture.

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Parents rating scale symptomatology immigrant depression human psychologic assessment Self Report Ethnic Groups ethnic group anxiety neurosis adjustment social support Psychological Tests child behavior self esteem Humans Adolescent male Asian American Acculturation female Psychiatric Status Rating Scales clinical article cultural factor child psychiatry Article Emigration and Immigration Child
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DOI: 10.1037/h0080161
ISSN: 00029432
Cited by: 74
Original Language: English