The relationship between degree of acculturation and adjustment difficulties among Korean immigrants living in a Western society

Shim, Young R.; Schwartz, Robert C.

doi:10.1080/03069880701593516

Cited by 27 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Studies of Korean immigrants showed that the longer the individual resided in the United States, the higher their level of acculturation (Oh, Koeske, & Sales, 2002;Shim & Schwartz, 2007). Similar results are reported for Asian immigrants in the United States (van Oudenhoven, Prins, & Buunk, 1998;Choi & Thomas, 2009).…”

Section: Hypotheses Developmentsupporting

confidence: 72%

“…In contrast, short tenure in residency within the adopted country could contribute to stress along with the acculturation process, which negatively impacts on an individual's successful adjustment, mental health and well-being (Miranda & Matheny, 2000). Time of exposure to a non-native culture could lead to more knowledge about and appreciation of the culture (Miranda & Matheny, 2000), promoting the will to participate in the larger society (Oh, Koeske, & Sales, 2002;Shim & Schwartz, 2007). From this, it is hypothesized that:…”

Section: Hypotheses Developmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Predictors of acculturation attitudes among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace

Samaratunge

Härtel

2015

Journal of Management & Organization

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Professional Chinese immigrants (PCIs) are expected to substantially contribute to the relief of skills shortage and the bolstering of Australia's economic and social development. However, they have encountered many adjustment difficulties arising from cultural and social differences after entering into the Australian workplace. There is a dearth of research to shed light on the adaptation of PCIs in Australia. To bridge this gap, this paper investigates PCIs' acculturation preference and explores the predictors of each acculturation attitude. Our survey of a sample of 220 PCIs revealed that PCIs have a predominant preference to maintain their home culture, whereas logistic regressions revealed that length of residence in the host country, English proficiency, perceived social support at work and interdependent self-construal could predict the acculturation choices among PCIs. This study provides valuable information for managers and organizations in developing effective acculturation programs to assist immigrant employees with adaptation to a new workplace.

show abstract

Section: Hypotheses Developmentsupporting

confidence: 72%

Section: Hypotheses Developmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

Predictors of acculturation attitudes among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace

Samaratunge

Härtel

2015

Journal of Management & Organization

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…It is likely that acculturation patterns have led them to accept and adapt the more liberal views of sex in the United States. The acculturation process not only changes familial structure, gender roles, and peer group selection, it also leads to economic advancement, lifestyle changes, and risky behaviors (Agbayani-Siewert, 2004;Serafica, 2011;Shim & Schwartz, 2007).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The relationship of religion, religiosity, and parental communication in the sexual behaviors of Filipinos aged 18-25 years in the United States and the Philippines

Tuason¹,

Bernarte²,

Dong³

2017

Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…These internalized and embodied attributes of everyday life tend to be enduring in general (Shim & Schwartz, 2007), and are less likely to change unless it becomes necessary. However, every individual who relocates to new socio-cultural setting that is different from one's own, needs to negotiate his/her existing attributes with those of the new culture (see Berry, 1997;Kim & Ruben, 1988;Shim & Schwartz, 2007). In this light, the present study seeks to explore how individual cultural attributes of everyday life interrelate with one's daily lifestyles and uses of the dwelling in terms of satisfying and/or compensating for his/her daily needs.…”

Section: ) Cultural Attributesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Incorporating cultural contexts into the provision of services and design of living environments for the elderly population is an increasing issue to consider with the growing immigration in the United States (Kim & Lauderdale, 2002;Shim & Schwartz, 2007;Yee, 2002). The actual numbers of elderly immigrants and their ethnic compositions in the U.S. are already showing rapid increases (He et al, 2005) with the projection of further increase by more than 600% from 5.7 million in 2000 to 36.8 million by the year 2050 (Vincent & Velkoff, 2010).…”

Section: Research Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Housing Adjustment Behaviors of Korean Elderly Immigrants Living in Affordable Housing

전명희¹

2014

Journal of the Korean housing association

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study explores the daily life patterns and housing adjustment behaviors of low-income Korean elderly immigrants residing in affordable housing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Utilizing an intercultural perspective, the study focuses on identifying the immigrants' their cultural attributes of daily living and coping responses to residential misfits. These housing adjustment behaviors are classified into five modes consisting of residential mobility, structural adaptation, residential alteration, normative adaptation, and behavioral adaptation. Two-hour in-depth interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 138 participants from 15 affordable housing complexes. Collected information includes demographic data, immigration experiences and cultural identity, daily life patterns, as well as housing evaluation and housing adjustment behaviors. The study results indicate that many research participants maintained their cultural attributes of daily living accumulated from past experiences (i.e. mostly based upon Korean cultural contexts), but also made adjustments as they complied with their aging body and new living conditions. This also reflects that immigrants' cultural needs are not limited to the use of language and ethnic goods, but are also embedded deeply in their daily life patterns to influence one's uses of the dwellings in a broader sense. All five modes of housing adjustment behaviors were observed with research participants within their residential settings. More importantly, normative and behavioral adaptations along with residential alterations occurred more simultaneously rather than sequentially when the respondents perceived discrepancy between oneself (i.e. including one's attributes, needs, and preferences) and his/her dwelling.

show abstract

The relationship between degree of acculturation and adjustment difficulties among Korean immigrants living in a Western society

Cited by 27 publications

References 40 publications

Predictors of acculturation attitudes among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace

Predictors of acculturation attitudes among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace

The relationship of religion, religiosity, and parental communication in the sexual behaviors of Filipinos aged 18-25 years in the United States and the Philippines

Housing Adjustment Behaviors of Korean Elderly Immigrants Living in Affordable Housing

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About