Family Ties And Successful Transition To A New Country. Journal Of Family Psychology
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A recent surge in immigration rates has led psychologists to study how these families are coping and thriving in their adopted countries. In a special June issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, researchers report that close family ties are crucial for immigrants’ successful transition to their new country.
“The articles in this issue examine the psychological experiences of a diverse set of immigrant families and their children who arrive in North America, Europe and Israel from many corners of the world,” said Susan S. Chuang, PhD, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Chuang wrote the Introduction to the special issue, along with Uwe Gielen of Saint Francis College. “This research helps us to better understand the profound impact the immigration experience has on family relationships.”
Recent census data show that the number of immigrant children in the United States is growing rapidly. They account for approximately 20 percent of the child population, and that number is expected to increase to 30 percent by the year 2015. Asians are one of the fastest-growing ethnic minority groups in the United States, and several of the issue’s articles focused on these families and their struggles.
This recent surge in immigration rates means more and more families are finding themselves struggling to adapt to new countries and cultures. These families and their children face a host of challenges, including discrimination, isolation and financial stresses, say psychologists who contributed to this special issue.
+ Understanding Immigrant Families From Around the World: Introduction to the Special Issue (PDF; 25 KB)
+ Family
Economic Stress and Academic Well-Being Among Chinese-American Youth:
The Influence of Adolescents’ Perceptions of Economic Strain (PDF; 112 KB)
+ Authoritative Parenting Among Immigrant Chinese Mothers of Preschoolers (PDF; 76 KB)
+ Relations
Among Parental Acceptance and Control and Children’s Social Adjustment
in Chinese American and European American Families (PDF; 99 KB)
+ A Longitudinal Study of Family Obligation and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese American Adolescents (PDF; 78 KB)
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