Acculturation Strategies of the Recent Wave of Indonesian Migrants in Thailand

Nasution, Muhammad Zamal; Sciortino, Rosalia; Niyomsilpa, Sakkarin; Punpuing, Sureeporn

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“…There were no semantic or linguistic problems as a result. According to numerous studies, the reliability of the EAAM is good (Aung et al, 2020 ; Kuo et al, 2013 ; Nasution et al, 2023 ; Papadopoulos et al, 2015 ) and comparable to that of the original version (Barry, 2001 ). Similar to this, the reliability of the EAAM among Myanmar migrants was likewise deemed acceptable, with global alphas of 0.79, including 0.82, 0.92, 0.77, and 0.89 for assimilation, separation, integration, and marginalization, respectively.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Their psychometric properties have already been tested, and they have been validated across cultural boundaries. The EAAM stands out as a comprehensive measure of acculturation patterns due to its user-friendly nature, brevity, applicability across diverse ages and cultures, and its prior validation in various cultural contexts globally (Aung et al, 2020 ; Kuo et al, 2013 ; Nasution et al, 2023 ; Papadopoulos et al, 2015 ).…”

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“…It also had a statistically significant correlation with the Chinese Health Questionnaire, showing satisfactory concurrent validity (Kuo et al, 2013 ). The Indonesian version of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) had a global alpha 0.8 (Nasution et al, 2023 ). An Exploratory Factor Analysis was conducted on the Albanian version of the EAAM.…”

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Translation and validation of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) among Myanmar migrants in Thailand

Oo,

Thato,

Phyo

2024

Belitung Nurs J

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Background: Acculturation provides a framework for exploring the health behaviors of ethnic minority or cultural groups. Research on the acculturation level and patterns of Myanmar migrants is crucial since there is ample evidence that acculturation promotes health-promoting behaviors. However, no Myanmar version has undergone cross-cultural validation. Objective: This study aimed to translate the original East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) into the Myanmar version (EAAM-M) and investigate its psychometric properties. Methods: The validation study was conducted on a sample of 200 Myanmar migrants in three factories in Bangkok, Thailand, by a multistage random sampling method from August to September 2023. Brislin’s back translation technique was applied to convert the original EAAM into its modified version, EAAM-M. The reliability, content validity, and construct validity of the EAAM-M were examined, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to test the appropriateness of the model that underpins the EAAM-M structure. Results: The average age of the participants was 38.39 years (SD = 5.56), and 68% of participants reported they earned less than 9000 baht. In terms of how long they stayed in Thailand, slightly over half (52.5%) did so for 1-5 years. Nearly half of them (46%) cannot communicate at all regarding their proficiency in speaking Thai. The score regarding the comparability of language and similarity of interpretability between the original EAAM and the EAAM-M was satisfactory. The overall alpha reliability of the EAAM-M was 0.76. Based on the CFA, the measurement model was well fit, with acceptable goodness-of-fit values (Chi-square test of model fit (p = 0.05), CMIN/df = 1.70 (X2 = 624.931, df = 366), RMSEA = 0.02, CFI = 0.98, and SRMR = 0.06). The validity and reliability of the factors were affirmed through appropriate factor loadings and satisfactory levels of composite reliability (0.942) and average variance extracted (0.538). Conclusion: The EAAM-M is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the acculturation patterns of Myanmar migrants. It is beneficial for scholars across various disciplines, including health professionals and nurses, to deliver culturally tailored care for migrants.

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Translation and validation of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) among Myanmar migrants in Thailand

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Thato,

Phyo

2024

Belitung Nurs J

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“…The lives of these wives then changed drastically. Nasution et al (2023) wrote that they face sociocultural, sociodemographic, and linguistic factors in a new country. From a sociological point of view, intermarriage needs to be understood as an amalgamation of perceived differences and existing social orders and norms.…”

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Language maintenance in the family to maintain family harmony: A case study of mixed marriages between Sundanese women and French men

Ismail,

Koeshandoyo,

Malik

et al. 2024

Forum Linguist. Stud.

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This research aims to scrutinize the use of language in intermarried families between Sundanese women and French men living in France. Using ethnographic research with a qualitative and descriptive methodology, the data in this study were gathered via observations, interviews with informants, and written sources in the form of notes from the French embassy in Indonesia. The purpose was to collect information regarding languages used in their families. The results of this study reveal that the families of Sundanese-French couples living in France practice multilingual interactions in their family. They use French, English, Indonesian, and Sundanese languages as a medium for family communication. The use of each language varies according to its functions. In these families, the children understand Indonesian and a little bit of Sundanese, but they prefer to speak French or English. After growing up, their inner attachment to their mothers led them to look for their cousins in Indonesia.

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Prevalence and social determinants of depression: A cross-sectional survey of Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Aung,

Shirayama,

Moolphate

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Global Public Health

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Acculturation Strategies of the Recent Wave of Indonesian Migrants in Thailand

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Translation and validation of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) among Myanmar migrants in Thailand

Translation and validation of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) among Myanmar migrants in Thailand

Language maintenance in the family to maintain family harmony: A case study of mixed marriages between Sundanese women and French men

Prevalence and social determinants of depression: A cross-sectional survey of Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

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