Strengthening intergenerational/intercultural ties in migrant families: A new intervention for parents

Acculturative dissonance, ethnic identity, and youth violence.

“…Researchers have proposed that one problem arising from the differential rates of acculturation between the youth and the parents is the lack of effective communication and that this communication barrier can negatively affect the quality of the youth-parent relationship, resulting in negative outcomes for both parties (Tseng & Fuligni, 2000). Interventions such as the Strengthening of the Intergenerational/Intercultural Ties in Immigrant Chinese American Families intervention (Ying, 1999), which proposes to reduce conflict and detachment from family members, may be promising in deterring deviant behavior among immigrant youth. Interventions that facilitate cohesive parent-youth engagement and understanding are likely to promote positive development.…”

Parental Acculturation, Parental Involvement, Intergenerational Relationship and Adolescent Outcomes in Immigrant Filipino American Families

“…An example of such an intervention is Strengthening Intergenerational/Intercultural Ties in Immigrant Families (SITIF), which aims to enhance intergenerational intimacy in migrant families regardless of cultural origin (Ying, 1999(Ying, ,1999a(Ying, , 2007. Delivered in community settings (such as schools and comprehensive social service agencies), SITIF targets parental involvement as a key mechanism to achieving intergenerational intimacy.…”

“…Furthermore, parents are taught communication skills, such as active listening, that enhance intergenerational understanding and intimacy. Initial testing with immigrant Chinese American parents has shown SITIF to be effective in promoting a better intergenerational relationship (Ying, 1999(Ying, , 1999a(Ying, , 2007. Filipino American mental health service providers have already been trained in its delivery, and SITIF is a promising intervention in need of testing among immigrant Filipino American parents.…”

Intergenerational cultural conflicts in norms of parental warmth among Chinese American immigrants

“…Intergenerational cultural conflict has received increasing attention in the research conducted on immigrant families in the last decade (Lee, Choe, Kim, & Ngo, 2000;Portes & Rumbaut, 2001;Ying, 1999). Such conflict arises between adolescents and their immigrant parents when they hold inconsistent or conflicting cultural norms and values (Sue & Chin, 1983;Uba, 1994).…”