The role of demographic variables and acculturation attitudes in predicting sociocultural and psychological adaptation in Moroccans in the Netherlands

Contextual influences on acculturation processes: The roles of family, community and society

“…Progress has been made within the last decade in this regard, as many researchers in the acculturation fi eld have acknowledged the differentiation made between sociocultural and psychological adaptation (Leung & Karnilowicz, 2009;Ouarasse & van de Vijver, 2005;Sam, Vedder, Ward & Horenczyk, 2006). However, conceptualization of these acculturation outcomes remains somewhat disjointed within the subfi elds of psychology, and particularly across disciplines such as business and management, international education and anthropology.…”

Host culture Adoption or Intercultural Contact? Comparing different acculturation conceptualizations and their effects on host members’ attitudes towards immigrants

“…Sociocultural adjustment refers to how well an acculturating individual is able to manage daily life in the new cultural context; it is characterized by good school adjustment and few behavioral problems (Berry, 2005). In other words, it is mainly a matter of successful participation in the host society (Ait Ouarasse & Van de Vijver, 2005). In this paper we focused on the way in which majority members may perceive immigrants' sociocultural adjustment to the host society.…”

Does Motivation to Migrate Matter? Voluntary and Forced African Migrants and Their Acculturation Preferences in New Zealand

“…In their study, Ourasse and van de Vijver (2005) suggested that prior knowledge of the host society and fluency in the host country language have been linked to higher levels of acculturation with the culture of the host society. This may be the case for migrants who were pulled by the desire to explore New Zealand and for those who wanted to provide better opportunities for their family and, in particular, their children.…”