The Impact of Acculturation and Cultural Values on Hispanic Immigrants’ Parenting

Gonzalez, Natali; Ph.D., Joanna Méndez-Pounds

doi:10.1007/s10591-017-9428-8

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“…Interestingly, for the African migrant parent, family needs and goals superseded individual needs and the children were compelled to follow the parental acculturation preference. The findings of this study are supported by a previous study conducted among Hispanic immigrant parents, a collectivist migrant group, where the parents mostly maintained their core heritage values (Gonzalez and Méndez-Pounds 2018). Another study confirms that acculturation discrepancies exist between parents and children, with the latter having a stronger preference to the host country and weaker orientations to their heritage culture (Ward and Geeraert 2016).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Furthermore, the present study shows the role of parental influence in the acculturation process of children in life domains like educational, cultural and societal contexts, which sometimes creates generational conflicts. While previous studies focused on the acculturation process of individuals and parents from collectivist cultures (Choi and Kim 2010;Gonzalez and Méndez-Pounds 2018;Salo and Birman 2015), this present study makes an important contribution to the literature by highlighting the overpowering effect parental influence can have on the acculturation preferences of their children. The children were more likely to identify with the host culture in most domains and this flexibility may be attributed to their youthful exuberance and openness to change (Cheung et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Contrarily, Kuo (2014) argues that different ethnic groups have their own unique ways of experiencing the world, therefore, the adaptations that characterise the acculturation process vary between ethnic groups. A major criticism of the acculturation literature is that it adopts a "one size fits all" approach (Rudmin 2003) and focuses on migration changes that occur at an individual level, without taking into account the complex, mutual and reciprocal relationships that migrants share collectively with intimate others who are undergoing acculturation (Choi and Kim 2010;Gonzalez and Méndez-Pounds 2018;Salo and Birman 2015).…”

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Prioritising Family Needs: A Grounded Theory of Acculturation for Sub-Saharan African Migrant Families in Australia

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Pre-existing acculturation models have focused on individual orientation and may not be fully applicable to African migrants due to their strong connection to family. In this study, we utilised qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore how 22 migrant families from eight sub-Saharan African representative countries: Congo, Eritrea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe, who now reside in Townsville, Australia experienced the acculturation process. Data were analysed at the family unit level using the three steps of grounded theory method: open, axial and selective coding. The theory derived illustrates that the acculturation process involves two major phases (maintaining core moral values and attaining a sense of belonging) within which six categories were identified. Three of the categories were related to deeply held heritage values and beliefs (family relationships, societal expectations and cultural norms), while the other three (religious beliefs, socio-economic gains and educational values) indicated integration with the host culture. These categories constitute central concerns for the participants and demonstrate what matters to them as a family unit and not as individuals. We conclude that a selective process of “prioritising family needs” determines the acculturation strategy of sub-Saharan African migrant families, aiding the fulfilment of their migration goals, ensuring effective functioning of the family unit, and enabling them to be productive members of their local community.

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confidence: 87%

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“…The principles studied have generally fallen under the definitions of collectivism and individualism and there is broad literature on individualism and collectivism as cultural values. This literature helps connect the larger literature on cultural values with specific literature on acculturation in terms of individualism and collectivism (Gonzalez & Méndez-Pounds, 2018). Cultural practices, values and identifications are therefore all essential to consider as domains of acculturation (Costigan, 2010).…”

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“…More recent studies have included factors such as identifications with the culture of origin as well as that of the United States (Garcia et al, 2017). Other studies of acculturation have focused on cultural values (Gonzalez & Méndez-Pounds, 2018) even though they were not categorized as mechanisms of acculturation. The principles studied have generally fallen under the definitions of collectivism and individualism and there is broad literature on individualism and collectivism as cultural values.…”

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The effects of ethnic identity and acculturation in mental health of immigrants: A literature review

Balidemaj

Small

2019

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Objectives: The purpose of this literature review was to highlight the studies on mental health in relation to acculturation and ethnic identity and to identify research gaps. The results can be used to help inform future immigrant mental health workers and policy makers as well as provide information about the implications of immigrant mental health. Methods: The literature search was conducted electronically, directed by a variety of key words. The search focused on five areas of immigrant mental health importance: (1) acculturation; (2) acculturation and mental health; (3) ethnic identity; (4) ethnic identity and mental health; and (5) acculturation, ethnic identity and mental health. A total of 171 articles were examined and 110 were included in the review. Results: The information is presented in the following categories: acculturation; acculturation and mental health; ethnic identity; ethnic identity and mental health; and acculturation, ethnic identity and mental health. Research gaps are also presented. Conclusion: Overall, literature shows that acculturation, ethnic identity and mental health are closely related to one another affecting both, individuals and communities. This literature review will help to better inform practitioners who may encounter immigrants experiencing mental health issues due to acculturation and ethnic identity pressure. This review may also help policy makers identify specific obstacles that are not addressed in immigration policies which can affect the implementation of these policies. In addition, the information presented can be used as an instrument for researchers in the field. Despite the limited amount of information about immigrant mental health challenges, much work remains to fully support the affected individuals and their families.

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Social‐distancing memories and well‐being in the cultural context

Wang

Suo

2023

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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This study examined among diverse ethnic groups in the U.S. individuals' memories about social distancing at the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic and how that was related to psychological well‐being. Participants recalled specific personal events related to social distancing in a memory fluency task and completed a battery of well‐being measures. Consistent with their respective cultural attitudes towards social distancing, Asian Americans remembered about social distancing in a more positive light than did European Americans, and positive social‐distancing memories predicted better psychological well‐being among Asians but not European Americans or other ethnic groups. These original findings shed new light on the role of culture in shaping autobiographical memory and mental health and have important implications for policies and targeted interventions.

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The Impact of Acculturation and Cultural Values on Hispanic Immigrants’ Parenting

Cited by 23 publications

References 20 publications

Prioritising Family Needs: A Grounded Theory of Acculturation for Sub-Saharan African Migrant Families in Australia

Prioritising Family Needs: A Grounded Theory of Acculturation for Sub-Saharan African Migrant Families in Australia

The effects of ethnic identity and acculturation in mental health of immigrants: A literature review

Social‐distancing memories and well‐being in the cultural context

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