Perceived Parental Acculturation Behaviors and Control as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Arab American College Students

Henry, Hani M.; Stiles, William B.; Biran, Mia W.; Hinkle, Steve

doi:10.1177/1066480707309126

Cited by 12 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 20 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Furthermore, as stated in a study conducted on the population of Arab Muslims, it was found out that, children of such cultural backgrounds are expected to frame their social, emotional and physical needs based on the prevailing circumstances and family's conjecture. Therefore, these standardized ideas might have become the base on which a daughter does not develop emotional expectations from the father (Henry et al, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predicting Role of Parental Relationship on the Self-Concept and Body Image of Daughters

Najam¹,

.²

2023

Pak. J. Psychol. Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The study was aimed to find out impact of parental relationship on daughter's self-concept and body-image. The hypotheses formed were that there would be a significant impact of parental relationship on self-concept and body image of daughters. Through convenient sampling the data was collected from 150 unmarried females aged between 18 to 20 years. The data was collected by utilizing Inventory of Parents and Peer Attachment-Revised (Armsden & Greenberg, 1987) measuring parental relationship (incorporating only the parent inventory), Robson Self-Concept Questionnaire (Robson, 1989) and Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (Cash, 2000). In conclusion, parental relationship was found to have a significant impact on selfconcept of daughters; however, no such effect was noted on body image of daughters. Additionally, a noteworthy impact of maternal relationship was identified on self-concept and body image along with significance on the subscales of competence, overweight preoccupation, and self-classified weight. Although nonsignificant impact was found of father's relationship with daughter's selfconcept and body image. However, the results verified impact on all sub-scales of self-concept and three subscales (body areas satisfaction, overweight preoccupation and self-classified weight) of body image. Lastly, inclusion of a more diverse population with wide age range was recommended for further studies.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predicting Role of Parental Relationship on the Self-Concept and Body Image of Daughters

Najam¹,

.²

2023

Pak. J. Psychol. Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In a study of Muslim university students, researchers found that the greater the parent–child acculturation match, the fewer the depressive symptoms exhibited (Asvat & Malcarne, 2008). In another study, Arab American college students demonstrated fewer psychological problems if parents sought contact and participation in the MC (Henry, Stiles, Biran, & Hinkle, 2008). In contrast, parents who maintained their HC imposed more parental authority and control over their offspring, who in turn reported more psychological problems (Henry et al, 2008).…”

Section: Acculturation Gapmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In another study, Arab American college students demonstrated fewer psychological problems if parents sought contact and participation in the MC (Henry, Stiles, Biran, & Hinkle, 2008). In contrast, parents who maintained their HC imposed more parental authority and control over their offspring, who in turn reported more psychological problems (Henry et al, 2008).…”

Section: Acculturation Gapmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parent–Child Conflict, Acculturation Gap, Acculturative Stress, and Behavior Problems in Arab American Adolescents

Goforth

Pham

Oka

2015

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The current study examined how acculturation gap, acculturative stress, parent–child conflict, and behavior problems are related in a sample of Arab American adolescents. Seventy-six parent–child dyads completed questionnaires assessing acculturation, parent–child conflict, and behavior problems. Parents and adolescents reported similar levels of acculturation on American mainstream orientation as well as on Arab heritage orientation. Regression analyses showed that the acculturation gap between parents and children in heritage cultural orientation significantly predicted adolescent behavior problems. Mediation analyses revealed that adolescent-reported parent–child conflict partially mediated the relation between acculturative stress and behavior problems. Parent-reported parent–child conflict partially mediated the relation between the acculturation gap and behavior problems. Current findings highlight the importance of examining adolescents’ and parents’ acculturation as well as the underpinnings of parent–child conflict in Arab American families.

show abstract

“…Parents' attitude can do much to contribute to the youths' positive connection with their cultural identity (Phinney et al, 2001). The parents' openness to the host culture, while maintaining a positive (and coercion-free) connection with the culture of origin, correlates to well-being among young immigrants (Henry, Stiles, Biran, & Hinkle, 2008).…”

Section: Immigrant Youth and Anti-social Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

Immigrant Family in Distress: Assisting Immigrant Parents of Juvenile Delinquents

Yakhnich

Teichman

2015

ijcyfs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This exploratory and descriptive paper depicts a unique pilot program in Israel aimed at assisting and supporting immigrant families from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) whose children have been involved in criminal behavior after the immigration. The program is a joint venture of the Immigrant Parents Forum association, the Welfare Services Department at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (MIA), and the Juvenile Probation Service (JPS) at the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services. It provides structured help to the families of these youngsters, including mediation with the JPS and other officials and public bodies in the community, parental training, guidance, and emotional support. The program description, including case illustrations, is based on the program's internal documents and interviews with the following key figures: the chairwoman of the Immigrant Parents Forum, two program coordinators, the program supervisor, the director of the JPS, the deputy head of the regional JPS office in charge of implementing the program on a trial basis, and the regional social worker at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. Although the program is implemented in a particular social and political context, it may offer ideas about assisting immigrant parents regardless of origin, ethnicity, and specific social circumstances.

show abstract

Perceived Parental Acculturation Behaviors and Control as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Arab American College Students

Cited by 12 publications

References 20 publications

Predicting Role of Parental Relationship on the Self-Concept and Body Image of Daughters

Predicting Role of Parental Relationship on the Self-Concept and Body Image of Daughters

Parent–Child Conflict, Acculturation Gap, Acculturative Stress, and Behavior Problems in Arab American Adolescents

Immigrant Family in Distress: Assisting Immigrant Parents of Juvenile Delinquents

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About