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Jönköping University
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Tuominen, Sofia.
Acculturation after an acquisition.
Degree: 2015, Jönköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26986 
► In order to keep up with increasing competition companies use acquisitions to change or grow. Acquisitions are changes, and they do have an impact…
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▼ In order to keep up with increasing competition companies use acquisitions to change or grow. Acquisitions are changes, and they do have an impact on organizations and its employees. When an acquisition takes place, two previously independent organizations and organizational cultures comes into contact, which causes changes in those cultures. These changes and the adaptation of the cultures can be described by the context of acculturation. Previous research in acculturation mainly focuses on determinants or acculturation outcomes. This study will therefore study the acculturation process. The purpose of this thesis is to describe and understand what the acculturation process look like after an acquisition. The method chosen for this thesis is qualitative, and the information has been collected by using semi-structured interviews. The study is a multiple case study and three cases are studied. We conclude that the acculturation process of acquired company is affected by several factors. What does the acculturation process look like after an acquisition can be understood by looking at these different factors and by finding reasons for what these factors are. Most strikingly, this study found that the acculturation process could not be understood separately from the acquisition process. Furthermore, in theory proposed agreements are not made in practice. The outcomes of this research are presented in a new model of the process of acculturation.
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation
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Tuominen, S. (2015). Acculturation after an acquisition. (Thesis). Jönköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26986
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Tuominen, Sofia. “Acculturation after an acquisition.” 2015. Thesis, Jönköping University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26986.
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Tuominen, Sofia. “Acculturation after an acquisition.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
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Tuominen S. Acculturation after an acquisition. [Internet] [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26986.
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Tuominen S. Acculturation after an acquisition. [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26986
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Kriesch, Miranda.
Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students.
Degree: MA, English, 2019, St. Cloud State University
URL: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/tesl_etds/8
► This paper discusses the process female international students experience when acculturating, or adjusting, while studying abroad in the United States. The research includes interviews…
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▼ This paper discusses the process female international students experience when acculturating, or adjusting, while studying abroad in the United States. The research includes interviews from ten female international students in their third or fourth year of study from a Midwestern university to answer the question of how females have handled their adjustment process and what outside factors contribute to their overall study abroad experience. It is important to find trends on the contributing factors for a positive or negative study abroad experience according to the student’s viewpoint. Females make up a significant portion of the student body population studying abroad, yet there is limited research about their
acculturation process and what leads to success. This study found that participants recounted negative experiences relating to factors outside of their control, such as academic or social cultural differences, language barriers or financial stress. However, the female participants in this study, combined with their personal motivation and support networks, were able to find resources that enabled positive experiences to occur which offset the female students’ negative experiences. It is the female international student’s own mindset along with provided opportunities to create a support network that is vital for a positive
acculturation process. This positive experience is important for the international female student population to succeed in their academic journey.
Advisors/Committee Members: James Robinson, John Madden, Kristen Carlson.
Subjects/Keywords: Female Acculturation
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Kriesch, M. (2019). Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students. (Masters Thesis). St. Cloud State University. Retrieved from https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/tesl_etds/8
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kriesch, Miranda. “Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students.” 2019. Masters Thesis, St. Cloud State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/tesl_etds/8.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kriesch, Miranda. “Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students.” 2019. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kriesch M. Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. St. Cloud State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/tesl_etds/8.
Council of Science Editors:
Kriesch M. Acculturation Process and Influencing Factors for Adjustment for Female International Students. [Masters Thesis]. St. Cloud State University; 2019. Available from: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/tesl_etds/8
University of Hawaii – Manoa
3.
Baldauf, Richard B, 1943.
Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa.
Degree: PhD, 2009, University of Hawaii – Manoa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11568
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Bibliography: leaves 136-143.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the number and nature of the relationships between overt and covert acculturation when each of these areas was defined by multiple criteria. A review of the literature on acculturation suggested five possible approaches to defining ways in which acculturation occurs and thus indicating the nature of the overt-covert relationship. These five approaches to acculturation are briefly described as follows: (1) ENCAPSULATION suggests only limited material change with no behavioral or covert change occurring; (2) the COMPARTMENTAL approach accepts aspects of material change, with change in behaviors and values directly related to those necessary for material change; (3) the DEVELOPMENTAL approach posits rapid overt acculturation accompanied by less rapid covert acculturation, which creates dissonance within the areas of behaviors and values and often leads to mental health problems; (4) the SITUATIONAL approach suggests that bicultural individuals are able to hold and appropriately use a variety of behaviors and values without psychological stress; and (5) the MODERN MAN approach assumes that rapid acculturation takes place nearly simultaneously at the overt and covert levels. Based on these approaches, variables were selected which theoretically related to either overt or covert acculturation. For overt change, variables were chosen which represented types of exposure and defined aspects of behavior. For covert acculturation variables were chosen which were related to values and attitudes. A distinction was made between conceptual and operational values in order to test the theory that conceptual values are more strongly related to overt acculturation than operational values. The subjects were a sample of 208 12th grade high school students from American Samoa. These students were selected because they represented one of the most intact cross-sectional groups in American Samoa with exposure to both the Samoan enculturation and the western acculturation processes. By selecting only one grade, age and number of years of education were controlled making it possible to examine other sources of variation without confounding. The existence of a relationship between overt and covert acculturation has failed to be confirmed in most previous studies. This failure may have been due to the lack of reliability for the measures used. With this in mind, initial attention was directed to the construction of psychometrically sound scales, and later to the selection of appropriate variables. A canonical variate analysis was performed on 19 overt and 10 covert acculturation variables, and three significant (p≤ .01) canonical relationships were found. To confirm the generalizability of these results, the data was randomly divided and cross-validated for the first four canonical components. The first overt component and all four covert components attained the necessary correlational levels to indicate cross-validation. An…
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation
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Baldauf, Richard B, 1. (2009). Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11568
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baldauf, Richard B, 1943. “Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11568.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baldauf, Richard B, 1943. “Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa.” 2009. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Baldauf, Richard B 1. Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2009. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11568.
Council of Science Editors:
Baldauf, Richard B 1. Relationships between overt and covert acculturation in American Samoa. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11568
Michigan State University
4.
Dumitru, John.
Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation.
Degree: MA, 1956, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:15108
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation
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Dumitru, J. (1956). Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation. (Masters Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:15108
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dumitru, John. “Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation.” 1956. Masters Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:15108.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dumitru, John. “Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation.” 1956. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Dumitru J. Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Michigan State University; 1956. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:15108.
Council of Science Editors:
Dumitru J. Aspects of acculturation of a Rumanian peasant group in an urban situation. [Masters Thesis]. Michigan State University; 1956. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:15108
Mississippi State University
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Hayes, Marcus Gerell.
Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850.
Degree: MA, Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, 2016, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10282016-173345/
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► A chronology of Choctaw archaeological assemblages is presented in the form of six seriations. The assemblages come from sites in a contiguous region that…
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▼ A chronology of Choctaw archaeological assemblages is presented in the form of six seriations. The assemblages come from sites in a contiguous region that includes the North American Coal survey area in Kemper and Lauderdale counties. The results are combined with other archaeological evidence to examine how Choctaw material culture changed.
Acculturation began in the mid-18th century, as indicated by small numbers of European gunflints, beads, and glass scrapers found at Choctaw sites. The three divisions of the Choctaw confederacy used different decorations in the 17th and 18th centuries; combing became the main decorative treatment everywhere in the Choctaw homeland by ca. 1780.
Advisors/Committee Members: Evan Peacock (chair), Janet Rafferty (chair), Shane Miller (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: archaeology; Choctaw; acculturation
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Hayes, M. G. (2016). Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850. (Masters Thesis). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10282016-173345/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hayes, Marcus Gerell. “Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Mississippi State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10282016-173345/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hayes, Marcus Gerell. “Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850.” 2016. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Hayes MG. Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10282016-173345/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Hayes MG. Chronology and acculturation in the Choctaw homeland, 1650-1850. [Masters Thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2016. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10282016-173345/ ;
Addis Ababa University
6.
Tizazu, Gezahegne Gebre.
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
.
Degree: 2012, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3657
► This study investigates the socio-cultural integration of resettler and host communities in Kuti resettlement site in Gimbo woreda one of the resettlement sites selected for…
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▼ This study investigates the socio-cultural integration of resettler and host communities in Kuti
resettlement site in Gimbo woreda one of the resettlement sites selected for the 1985/86
resettlement program. The study was conducted with 20 participants selected from the resettled
and host communities. The premise for the selection of the mentioned study site is the absence of
prior research in the site and to add some additional knowledge on few researches done in sociocultural
integration aspect of resettlers in general. The research follows the procedures of an
exploratory case study design in examining the experiences of socio-cultural integration between
the host and resettler communities. Unstructured interview guide and two FGD sessions were
used as the data collection instruments. Content analysis technique was applied in this study.
This technique used to analyze their socio-cultural experiences and the perceptions towards each
other. Three key findings are emerged from this study. The first is that both the resettler and host
communities generally have positive regard towards each other. The second finding showed
Advisors/Committee Members: Berihun Mebratie (Phd) (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation, host;
integration
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Tizazu, G. G. (2012). partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3657
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Tizazu, Gezahegne Gebre. “partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
.” 2012. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3657.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tizazu, Gezahegne Gebre. “partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Tizazu GG. partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3657.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Tizazu GG. partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Social Work
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2012. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3657
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Victoria University of Wellington
7.
Stuart, Jaimee Ellen.
Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts.
Degree: 2012, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2036
► Muslim youth growing up in Western contexts face a complex set of issues as a result of meeting the various, and often incongruent, expectations placed…
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▼ Muslim youth growing up in Western contexts face a complex set of issues as a result of meeting the various, and often incongruent, expectations placed upon them by their family, religion, ethnic community and host national society. This group of young people is often thought to face high risks of maladaptation, as they potentially experience the negative effects of
acculturation more so than host nationals or other immigrant youth. Recent research, however, has suggested that many Muslim migrant young people are successfully negotiating their experiences of cultural transition in Western societies. Therefore, the major aim of this thesis was to obtain systematic data on young Muslim migrant’s “pathways to positive development”, or how these young people achieve successful adaptation in the face of adversity.
To examine the complexities of Muslim migrant youth
acculturation fully, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of their lived experiences within and across contexts. In order to achieve this, four studies were conducted utilising mixed methodologies and drawing on a range of psychological and sociological theories, predominantly focusing on
acculturation, development and religiosity.
Study 1 qualitatively investigated the indicators and determinants of participation and success for Muslim youth in the New Zealand environment. The results of this study enabled a framework to be developed that illustrates the most salient ecological resources youth access (family, religion and the intercultural environment), the risks they face (discrimination and cultural differences) and outcomes of the
acculturation process. In study 2, this framework was refined by drawing upon theories of resilience, and subsequently was tested quantitatively with a sample of Muslim youth in New Zealand. Results from this study indicate that while Muslim youth in New Zealand may be at risk of maladaptative outcomes because of their exposure to discrimination and cultural transition, ecological resources may counteract some of the negative effects of these stressors.
Study 3 sought to test whether the results found in study 2 were generalisable to Muslim youth in other contexts by carrying out a comparative analysis of youth outcomes in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. These societies were chosen to be compared because they share a similar historic culture but have taken very different routes to social cohesion and the inclusion of minorities. The major aim of this study was to investigate whether the country of settlement has an impact on the adaptation of Muslim migrant youth. The results demonstrate that the cultural environment of migration plays an important contributing factor to both the experience of stress and the achievement of positive adaptation above and beyond the effects of resources.
Finally, study 4 utilised techniques of multilevel modelling to examine the
acculturation experiences of Muslim youth cross-culturally. Drawing on the International Comparative Study of Ethnocultural Youth (ICSEY) data, Muslim…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ward, Colleen, Jose, Paul.
Subjects/Keywords: Youth; Acculturation; Muslim
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Stuart, J. E. (2012). Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2036
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stuart, Jaimee Ellen. “Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2036.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stuart, Jaimee Ellen. “Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Stuart JE. Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2036.
Council of Science Editors:
Stuart JE. Pathways to Positive Development for Muslim Immigration Youth in Western Contexts. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2036
University of Miami
8.
Qian, Jingjing.
More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature.
Degree: MA, Communication Studies (Communication), 2010, University of Miami
URL: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/37
► Due to China's important status on the global stage, its language and culture have drawn a great deal of attention in academia. Meanwhile, the…
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▼ Due to China's important status on the global stage, its language and culture have drawn a great deal of attention in academia. Meanwhile, the United States remains a major power, and English continues to be the most widely spoken language in today's world. Exploring intercultural communication among people who speak Chinese and English continues to be an important research area. This study, with its primarily linguistic concern, was designed to focus on a frequently employed figure of speech, metaphor. Based on a comprehensive review of literature on intercultural communication and cognitive linguistics, this research focused on metaphor's cognitive value in order to explore its universal validity. A sample database was generated utilizing metaphorical expressions in classical poetry from Chinese, British, and American literature. An in-depth content analysis was conducted using grounded theory methodology to investigate the common place understanding between Chinese and English cultures. Similarities were achieved among existing patterns of metaphorical expressions from relevant poems. Three primary types of metaphors were found. The first metaphor included abstract concepts projected to concrete concepts. The second metaphor was objects projected to human beings. The third metaphor was objects projected to objects. Two main implications were found based on this research. The primary implication for intercultural communication was related to common ground understanding, adaptation of Chinese immigrants in the United States, and improved international relations. Metaphor's universally cognitive validity constitutes the secondary implication of this study, which contributes to the development of cognitive linguistic theory.
Advisors/Committee Members: Diane Millette, Thomas Steinfatt, Robert Hosmon.
Subjects/Keywords: Theory; Acculturation; Poetry
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Qian, J. (2010). More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature. (Thesis). University of Miami. Retrieved from https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/37
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Qian, Jingjing. “More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature.” 2010. Thesis, University of Miami. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/37.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Qian, Jingjing. “More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Qian J. More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Miami; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/37.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Qian J. More Than an Ornament: Intercultural Communication Value of Metaphors from Chinese and English Literature. [Thesis]. University of Miami; 2010. Available from: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/37
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Southern California
9.
Shi, Peisheng.
Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents.
Degree: MS, Biostatistics, 2012, University of Southern California
URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/45120/rec/3956
► Purpose: Although physical activity (PA) is protective against obesity, diabetes, and several other diseases, a profound decline in PA occurs during puberty. Previous studies have…
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▼ Purpose: Although physical activity (PA) is protective
against obesity, diabetes, and several other diseases, a profound
decline in PA occurs during puberty. Previous studies have shown
that this pubertal decline in PA is particularly steep in Latina
females. Latina females are at high risk for obesity, pre-diabetes,
and diabetes type 2. Therefore, this pubertal decline in PA is
detrimental to their current and future health. Research on
psychosocial correlates of PA in this understudied, high-risk
population is needed. ❧ Methods: Participants were 95 Latina
females, with mean age of 12.1 and mean BMI percentile of 87.0%.
Physical activity was measured objectively by accelerometry and
subjectively by 3- Day physical activity recall (3DPAR). Measures
also included body fat by air plethysmography, motivation for
physical activity, and
acculturation status. Regression models were
used to evaluate the associations between PA and psychosocial
measures, correcting for age and percent of body fat. ❧ Results:
Participants accrued an average of 31.4 minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day as measured by
accelerometry. Girls who reported higher marginalization accrued
significantly more accelerometry measured MVPA per day
(P
Advisors/Committee Members: Spruijt-Metz, Donna (Committee Chair), Azen, Stanley P. (Committee Member), Chou, Chih-Ping (Committee Member).
Subjects/Keywords: physical activity; acculturation
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Shi, P. (2012). Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents. (Masters Thesis). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/45120/rec/3956
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shi, Peisheng. “Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Southern California. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/45120/rec/3956.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shi, Peisheng. “Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents.” 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Shi P. Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern California; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/45120/rec/3956.
Council of Science Editors:
Shi P. Marginalization in acculturation is related to objectively
measured physical activity in Latina adolecents. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern California; 2012. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/45120/rec/3956
University of Hawaii – Manoa
10.
Chi, Ruobing.
From a typological to network understanding of acculturation.
Degree: 2015, University of Hawaii – Manoa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100303
► Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2014.
The focus of this research is acculturation in a multicultural student community. It used full-network analysis to investigate…
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▼ Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2014.
The focus of this research is acculturation in a multicultural student community. It used full-network analysis to investigate three questions: (1) Defining acculturation as formation of social relations, how did participants acculturate in a multicultural community?; (2) how well did they adapt?; and (3) what is the relationship between their ways of acculturation and their adaptation?
Given the salient cultural diversity in the community studied and its unique location on an island between the East and the West, it is believed that the combination of the dominant bi-dimensional theory and the social network analysis provided the best analytical framework. The study included a full-network online survey about two social relations among those within the community: who the participants socialized with and whom (up to six) they felt closest to. Out of 280, 150 members of the community responded to the questionnaire. Twenty-seven follow-up interviews were conducted to elicit insiders' views on the acculturation phenomenon.
The findings showed that this is a culturally diverse and cohesive community. Different patterns of social relations were observed in network visualization and analyzed as ways of acculturation at individual, dyadic, triadic, and group levels. In addition, unlike conventional wisdom, neither homophily nor proximity appeared to be the major mechanism for the formation of social ties in this community. Interviews suggested that the presence of cultural diversity, the institutionalized community events, and the student association's leadership are the major drives of intercultural friendship. Overall, the students adapted well socio-culturally, psychologically, and academically. The sociability of themselves and that of those they are connected to account for ~50% of the variance of their acculturation outcomes.
This study illustrated how a network understanding of acculturation can advance the theory by going beyond type categorization to a relational view. Its implementation demonstrated the potential of using networks as measures of acculturation in multicultural settings and how making networks visible itself might benefit those in the studied community. Limitations and future research directions were discussed to continue this effort of bringing culture and context back to acculturation research as called for.
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation; student; community
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Chi, R. (2015). From a typological to network understanding of acculturation. (Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100303
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chi, Ruobing. “From a typological to network understanding of acculturation.” 2015. Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100303.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chi, Ruobing. “From a typological to network understanding of acculturation.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Chi R. From a typological to network understanding of acculturation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100303.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chi R. From a typological to network understanding of acculturation. [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100303
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of North Texas
11.
Garner, Ashley Nicole.
Acculturation and Feminist Endorsement on Control of Health and Health Behaviors in Hispanic Females.
Degree: 2013, University of North Texas
URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500136/
► Hispanic women are the fastest growing population in the United States. Thus, it is important to explore health disparities that affect this population and better…
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▼ Hispanic women are the fastest growing population in the United States. Thus, it is important to explore health disparities that affect this population and better understand potential causes. Several explanations have been proposed for disparities that exist including turning to cultural alternatives rather than conventional medicine, low numbers of health insurance enrollments among Hispanics, and
acculturation. However, little attention has been given to explanations that take into account the unique experiences of Hispanic women. The present study explored these experiences through investigation of endorsement of feminist attitudes (e.g., gender role adherence and beliefs that men and women should be treated equally in society) and level of
acculturation. Undergraduate Hispanic women (18-24 years of age, M = 20.25, SD = 1.51) at the University of North Texas completed measures including the Multidimensional Health Questionnaire, the
Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II, and the Liberal Feminist Attitude and Ideology Scale. Although results indicate that
acculturation was not significant in the sample, feminist endorsement was found to be positively correlated with health-esteem, health-efficacy, and internal-health locus of control. Limitations and recommended directions for future research are explored.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kelly, Kimberly, Guarnaccia, Charles, Ruiz, John.
Subjects/Keywords: Health; acculturation; feminism
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University of New South Wales
12.
Tran, Le Nhat.
Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia.
Degree: Social Sciences & International Studies, 2011, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50967
;
https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9861/SOURCE02?view=true
► The number of Vietnamese international students (VISs) in Australia has increased, and yet little is known about why these students chose to study abroad and…
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▼ The number of Vietnamese international students (VISs) in Australia has increased, and yet little is known about why these students chose to study abroad and how they have acculturated. The present study was designed to address these two questions. A Vietnamese-specific psychological
acculturation framework was constructed to provide the theoretical foundation for the study. Berry’s (1997) Psychological
Acculturation Framework and De Jong and Fawcett’s (1981) Value-Expectancy model were combined to investigate the motivations, the moderating factors existing prior to
acculturation (e.g. age), moderating factors arising during
acculturation (e.g. length of stay), as well as the
acculturation attitudes and
acculturation behaviours of VISs in Australia. A mixed methods research design was used comprising both quantitative (in-depth interviews with 51 VISs) and qualitative methods (web-based questionnaire survey of 301 VISs across Australia). The study revealed that ‘self-development’, ‘education’, ‘stimulation’, and ‘wealth’ were the goals research participants most wanted to attain, and that they had high expectations of achieving these goals in Australia. The desire to realize these goals influenced the participants’
acculturation attitude. Results also suggested a mismatch between the participants’
acculturation attitude and their
acculturation behaviour, and between motivation to study abroad and actual
acculturation. In other words, although indicating a preference for integration into Australian society and for attainment of their goals in studying abroad, the participants remained separate and poorly adapted to the mainstream culture, and their expectations were still unrealized. This mismatch was considered an ‘
acculturation dilemma’. A number of ‘surface challenges’ associated with life in a foreign culture (e.g. racism) appeared to cause this dilemma. Findings suggested additional explanations for this dilemma, including cultural mistrust of local hosts and other international students, and the assertion of ethnic identity. Implications of these findings, directions for future research, and the modest contribution to theory are discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pe-Pua, Rogelia, Social Sciences & International Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW, Hall, Ralph, Social Sciences & International Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Vietnam; Acculturation; Students
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Tran, L. N. (2011). Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50967 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9861/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tran, Le Nhat. “Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50967 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9861/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tran, Le Nhat. “Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Tran LN. Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50967 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9861/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Tran LN. Holding on to Vietnam: motivation and the acculturation experience of Vietnamese international students in Australia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50967 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9861/SOURCE02?view=true
Universiteit Utrecht
13.
Skeet, Jason.
Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.
Degree: 2008, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30383
► This research is concerned with the acculturation of 15 to 19 year old pupils in three Dutch international schools. Teaching at an international school means…
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▼ This research is concerned with the
acculturation of 15 to 19 year old pupils in three Dutch international schools. Teaching at an international school means working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs). For teachers it is invaluable to have knowledge regarding the
acculturation of these pupils in order to understand the mindset of the international pupil.
In this research these pupils' cultural dissonance is measured and analysed using the gender and power distance cultural dimensions from Hofstede (1994) and seven areas of cultural dissonance within an international school context as formulated by Allan (2002). Research was carried out at three international Dutch schools. Data was collected using a questionnaire for pupils. Data from all three schools was merged and analysed as a whole.
Results from the questionnaire show evidence of cultural dissonance that relates to Hofstede's 'gender' and 'power distance' dimensions. Those pupils who identify their home country as a country that is far off the Dutch position in the Hofstdede model show more cultural dissonance than those whose home country is closer to this position. Pupils identifying the U.K. and the U.S. as their home country showed the least dissonance, suggesting that the culture of these three Dutch international schools might be described as being closest to the U.K. and U.S. national culture positions in the Hofstede model.
Pupils were placed in separate categories for age, number of countries lived in and whether they had previously attended an international school. It was found that older pupils indicated a tendency to show more cultural dissonance than younger pupils. A tendency was found for cultural dissonance to decrease for pupils as the number of different countries they have lived in increased. It was found that those pupils who have attended previous international schools exhibited more cultural dissonance than pupils who have not been to a previous international school. In comparing results within these categories we also discovered a pattern emerging regarding the evidence for cultural dissonance within Allan's seven areas. Four areas showed significantly more dissonance — peer interaction, teacher/student interaction, institutional school factors and host culture.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kranenburg, Frans.
Subjects/Keywords: General; acculturation; international education
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Skeet, J. (2008). Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30383
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Skeet, Jason. “Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30383.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Skeet, Jason. “Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.” 2008. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Skeet J. Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30383.
Council of Science Editors:
Skeet J. Going Dutch! Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30383
Universiteit Utrecht
14.
Boeyink, Rowdy.
Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.
Degree: 2008, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30771
► This research is concerned with the acculturation of 15 to 19 year old pupils in three Dutch international schools. Teaching at an international school means…
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▼ This research is concerned with the
acculturation of 15 to 19 year old pupils in three Dutch international schools. Teaching at an international school means working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs). For teachers it is invaluable to have knowledge regarding the
acculturation of these pupils in order to understand the mindset of the international pupil.
In this research these pupils' cultural dissonance is measured and analysed using the gender and power distance cultural dimensions from Hofstede (1994) and seven areas of cultural dissonance within an international school context as formulated by Allan (2002). Research was carried out at three international Dutch schools. Data was collected using a questionnaire for pupils. Data from all three schools was merged and analysed as a whole.
Results from the questionnaire show evidence of cultural dissonance that relates to Hofstede's 'gender' and 'power distance' dimensions. Those pupils who identify their home country as a country that is far off the Dutch position in the Hofstdede model show more cultural dissonance than those whose home country is closer to this position. Pupils identifying the U.K. and the U.S. as their home country showed the least dissonance, suggesting that the culture of these three Dutch international schools might be described as being closest to the U.K. and U.S. national culture positions in the Hofstede model.
Pupils were placed in separate categories for age, number of countries lived in and whether they had previously attended an international school. It was found that older pupils indicated a tendency to show more cultural dissonance than younger pupils. A tendency was found for cultural dissonance to decrease for pupils as the number of different countries they have lived in increased. It was found that those pupils who have attended previous international schools exhibited more cultural dissonance than pupils who have not been to a previous international school. In comparing results within these categories we also discovered a pattern emerging regarding the evidence for cultural dissonance within Allan's seven areas. Four areas showed significantly more dissonance — peer interaction, teacher/student interaction, institutional school factors and host culture.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kranenburg, Frans.
Subjects/Keywords: Social Sciences; Acculturation; Education
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Boeyink, R. (2008). Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30771
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Boeyink, Rowdy. “Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30771.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Boeyink, Rowdy. “Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools.” 2008. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Boeyink R. Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30771.
Council of Science Editors:
Boeyink R. Going Dutch - Acculturation of Pupils aged 15 to 19 at Dutch International Schools. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30771
University of Alberta
15.
Georgis, Rebecca.
More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada.
Degree: PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, 2014, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wp988k02r
► How well immigrants and refugees adjust to Canadian society is critical for their well-being and integration. Using an acculturation development framework and emphasizing a process-oriented…
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▼ How well immigrants and refugees adjust to Canadian
society is critical for their well-being and integration. Using an
acculturation development framework and emphasizing a
process-oriented and strength-based approach, this dissertation
reports on three papers related to immigrant and refugee
adjustment, education, and acculturation in Canada. In the first
paper, I drew on ethnographic methodology to examine the school
engagement of newcomer Somali parents and the ways in which
engagement was facilitated in a school-based transition program. I
collected multiple types of data including field notes, meeting
notes, 19 individual interviews with program stakeholders
(teachers, after-school staff, cultural brokers, program
leadership, and representatives from immigrant serving
organizations), and one group interview with 13 Somali mothers.
Results showed that parental engagement was limited due to
language-related barriers, dissimilar cultural and educational
expectations, practical, resettlement, and social barriers. These
barriers were successfully addressed in the program through various
strategies including cultural brokering services and parent
information meetings. In the second paper, I used the same
ethnographic methodology to examine the school adjustment
experiences of recently arrived Somali and Ethiopian adolescents
with limited formal schooling. Field notes were recorded and
interviews were conducted with 11 adolescents, 8 of their teachers,
and 12 after-school/settlement staff working closely with the
adolescents during their early transition years. Results
highlighted the social-emotional, acculturation, and academic needs
of newcomer adolescent refugees, as well as their strengths. In the
third paper, I used a method of interpretive description to compare
the bicultural experiences and competencies of first- and
second-generation immigrants and refugees who have lived in Canada
for a longer period of time and have experienced positive
acculturation outcomes. Focus groups were conducted with eight
first-generation and eight second-generation youth and adults.
Results showed that both generations experienced acculturation
challenges and developed similar bicultural competencies; however,
the second generation experienced unique challenges within family
and heritage peer networks. Together, the findings highlight some
of the difficulties immigrants and refugees face when navigating
two cultures and the need for educational supports that take into
consideration their social-emotional and acculturation challenges
and acknowledge their cultural capital, aspirations, and
pre-migration knowledge.
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation; Canada; immigrant; adjustment; refugee
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Georgis, R. (2014). More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wp988k02r
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Georgis, Rebecca. “More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wp988k02r.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Georgis, Rebecca. “More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Georgis R. More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wp988k02r.
Council of Science Editors:
Georgis R. More than Meets the Eye: Immigrant and Refugee Adjustment,
Education, and Acculturation in Canada. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wp988k02r
University of Alberta
16.
Khan, Trisha M.
Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth.
Degree: MA, Faculty of Physical Education and
Recreation, 2011, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4b29b695s
► This research explored the nature of the relationship between leisure experiences and perceptions of acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth. Employing interpretive description methodology, semi-structured interviews…
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▼ This research explored the nature of the relationship
between leisure experiences and perceptions of acculturation of
newcomer Chinese youth. Employing interpretive description
methodology, semi-structured interviews and a focus group elicited
subjective description of leisure and acculturation experiences to
expand leisure knowledge and develop practical applications (Berry,
Poortinga, Segall & Dansen, 2002; Mannell &
Kleiber, 1997; Padilla & Perez, 2003; Thorne, 2008, Thorne,
Kirkhan, MacDonald-Emes, 1997). Eight newcomer Chinese youth
participated who were thirteen to seventeen years old and had
recently immigrated to Canada. A bi-directional relationship
between leisure experiences and perceptions of acculturation
developed around similarities and differences among leisure
experiences in China and Canada, and factors that ease or hinder
their leisure in Canada. Perceptions of boredom in Canada are
related to how leisure was experienced. Approaches to acculturation
as interpreted from leisure experiences were influenced by specific
contexts. Further questions around leisure theory and applications
to practice are offered which are presented as recommendations for
future research. The significance of subjective investigation to
complement quantitative research is also
substantiated.
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation; leisure; Chinese; newcomer youth
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Khan, T. M. (2011). Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4b29b695s
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khan, Trisha M. “Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4b29b695s.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khan, Trisha M. “Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Khan TM. Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4b29b695s.
Council of Science Editors:
Khan TM. Exploring the leisure experiences and perceptions of
acculturation of newcomer Chinese youth. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2011. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/4b29b695s
University of Manchester
17.
Cartmell, Hannah.
An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA).
Degree: 2013, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:204891
► A ‘sense of belonging’ has been found to have positive effects for all children in school. However, it may be difficult to promote with INA…
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▼ A ‘sense of belonging’ has been found to have
positive effects for all children in school. However, it may be
difficult to promote with INA pupils who face cultural, language
and systemic barriers. To date, there has been little attempt at
investigating the factors in school that can promote a sense of
belonging for these pupils. This research attempts to fill some of
the gaps in the research that have been identified. Unlike the
other research that does exist in this field, the current study
focuses on the experience of secondary school aged pupils
specifically in UK schools.Two secondary schools were identified to
take part in the research through purposive sampling. One a mixed
school and the other an all-boys school, both schools have
experience of supporting INA pupils. Young people in Year 8-10 were
selected as the focus of this research to avoid exam and transition
periods. In total 5 INA pupils, 11 peers and 13 staff members
contributed to the research. A case study design was used that
involved 5 semi-structured interviews, 2 peer focus groups and 2
staff focus groups. The data were partially transcribed and
thematic analysis was used to highlight key themes.The findings
revealed that ‘belonging’ is a complex, dynamic construct which may
also have different cultural connotations. There are many shared
themes in relation to conceptualizing belonging and the strategies
that are used by the two schools. These findings have wide
implications for schools’ practice in relation to supporting INA
pupils to foster a sense of belonging and acculturate to their new
home.
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Advisors/Committee Members: BOND, CAROLINE CA, Woods, Kevin, Bond, Caroline.
Subjects/Keywords: Belonging; School; Immigrants; Acculturation; Immigration
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Cartmell, H. (2013). An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:204891
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cartmell, Hannah. “An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA).” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:204891.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cartmell, Hannah. “An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA).” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Cartmell H. An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:204891.
Council of Science Editors:
Cartmell H. An Exploration of how Secondary Schools Promote a Sense
of Belonging with Pupils who are International New Arrivals
(INA). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:204891
Cornell University
18.
Weisberg Shapiro, Pamela.
Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment.
Degree: PhD, Nutrition, 2015, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39465
► [Worsening diet-related health outcomes with acculturation level suggest that Latino culture has a protective effect that could be harnessed to address diet-related health disparities between…
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▼ [Worsening diet-related health outcomes with
acculturation level suggest that Latino culture has a protective effect that could be harnessed to address diet-related health disparities between Latinos and Non-Latino Whites. However, within the dietary
acculturation literature, there is a lack of consensus as to how and why diet changes with
acculturation. Research is needed in order to understand and conceptualize the process of dietary
acculturation and to identify possible avenues of intervention. The purpose of this grounded theory research was to gain a greater understanding of the food and eating behaviors of Dominican women living in Santo Domingo (SD), Dominican Republic and New York City (NYC). Dominican women, who were purposively recruited in order to capture a range of experiences, participated in two qualitative interviews, addressing usual food and eating behaviors and the ways that they interacted with their food environments. . Three key findings emerged, illustrating the critical roles of food routines, food activity footprints and a cohort effect in shaping food and eating behaviors. Women in SD and NYC described food routines, which included shopping, cooking and eating, that influenced when, how much and what they ate. Women in NYC attributed weight gain after immigration to changes in their food routines. Women's narratives indicated that differences in food routines were related to immigration-related changes in their economic (e.g. employment), social (e.g. household structure) and physical (e.g. food activity) environments Participating women described the establishment of food activity footprints, rooted in their life course experiences, which included all of the places in their urban environments in which they procured food. These footprints differed based on the amount of time and space used when procuring food in SD and NYC. Contextualizing life course events and experiences revealed a cohort effect in which the influence of participants' immigration experiences on food and eating were shaped by the point in history and the point in women's lives at which they immigrated. These findings emphasize how the food and eating practices of participants were related to factors in their social, economic and physical environments. While prior dietary
acculturation research has focused primarily on changes in the physical food environment at immigration, the findings of this study suggest a need for reconceptualization of dietary
acculturation that includes the social and economic factors, not currently captured in dietary
acculturation research, that are equally important contributors to the processes of dietary
acculturation and should be incorporated into dietary
acculturation research.]
Advisors/Committee Members: Devine, Carol M (chair), Gonzales, Angela A. (committee member), Santiago-Irizarry, Vilma (committee member), Mehta, Saurabh (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; Health Disparities; Latino
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Weisberg Shapiro, P. (2015). Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39465
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Weisberg Shapiro, Pamela. “Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39465.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Weisberg Shapiro, Pamela. “Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Weisberg Shapiro P. Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39465.
Council of Science Editors:
Weisberg Shapiro P. Dominican Women'S Experience Of The Interaction Of Food Culture And Environment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39465
19.
Dong, Ying.
Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students.
Degree: MSW, 2017, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/22161
► This qualitative research examines graduate international students’ experiences, in particular, their mental health during their acculturation process to McMaster University. This study specifically investigates the…
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▼ This qualitative research examines graduate international students’ experiences, in particular, their mental health during their acculturation process to McMaster University. This study specifically investigates the challenges graduate international students encounter while pursuing their studies, how these challenges impact their mental health, and the strategies they develop to manage these challenges. Drawing from the findings, policy recommendations are provided for relevant school stakeholders, and implications for theorists to consider as they relate to international students’ mental health in their particular social identity are presented as well.
This research study is organized under a critical framework. Critical theory (CT) is mainly used to do data analysis and to generate knowledge about graduate international students’ mental health as well as reveal the hidden structures of their experience. Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six graduate international students from different departments, countries, ages, and genders, to examine a variety of interpretations of the graduate international student experience at McMaster. Key themes, including challenges encountered as international students, conceptualizing mental health, and factors affecting their mental health struggles, are also discussed.
Thesis
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Advisors/Committee Members: Carranza, Mirna Jr, Social Work.
Subjects/Keywords: International students; Mental health; acculturation
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Dong, Y. (2017). Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/22161
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dong, Ying. “Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students.” 2017. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/22161.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dong, Ying. “Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Dong Y. Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/22161.
Council of Science Editors:
Dong Y. Surviving the International Experience: Exploring the Mental Health of Graduate International Students. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/22161
Leiden University
20.
Lieuw, Rashiva S.R.
WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands.
Degree: 2014, Leiden University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28565
► This thesis is about the life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands. The Surinamese are one of the largest populations in the Netherlands. There…
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▼ This thesis is about the life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands. The Surinamese are one of the largest populations in the Netherlands. There has been a continuous emigration from Suriname to the Netherlands for almost 40 years and it has always been an interesting question if the Surinamese people really could fully integrate in the Dutch society. Likeall women, Surinamese women have been trying to improve their position into society. Among other reasons, they came to the Netherlands for this particular reason. Whether it regards the structural integration or the socio-cultural integration,the Surinamese women have always been facing challenges while integrating. Because of these aspects and the still increasing arrival from the Surinamese women in the Netherlands, it is getting more important to
investigate this particular demographic group and the possible integration challenges they may be facing. So, this study explores the question:
“What difficulties and possibilities are experienced by the Surinamese women living in the Netherlands?"
Advisors/Committee Members: Isla Monsalve, Dr. P (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Gender; Suriname; Migration; Acculturation
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Lieuw, R. S. R. (2014). WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28565
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lieuw, Rashiva S R. “WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28565.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lieuw, Rashiva S R. “WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Lieuw RSR. WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28565.
Council of Science Editors:
Lieuw RSR. WE BECAME 'REAL' FOREIGNERS! The life of the Surinamese women in the Netherlands. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/28565
University of Pretoria
21.
Chan, Kirsten.
Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora.
Degree: MBA, Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), 2013, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41896
► Globalisation has emphasised two forces in cross-cultural research – heterogenisation and homogenisation, which contribute to the increased power of diasporas and the emergence of a…
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▼ Globalisation has emphasised two forces in
cross-cultural research – heterogenisation and homogenisation,
which contribute to the increased power of diasporas and the
emergence of a global consumer culture. Reverse
acculturation is a
recent phenomenon, describing the change in direction of the
acculturation process, back towards the culture of origin. Within a
global context, reverse
acculturation is investigated to determine
which globalisation force drives fully acculturated individuals to
return to their roots. An exploratory qualitative study was
conducted with five South African Chinese and five Anglo-Saxon
individuals. The findings identified the need for an evolved
acculturation process that recognises integration between homeland
and hostland as non-temporary. The findings acknowledged the
significance of diaspora research and the growing influence of
China on global culture. This confirmed the need for a dynamic
definition of
acculturation with the factors of life events, life
stages and family as significant to the process. The existence of a
heterogeneous global culture was supported over a homogenous
culture, requiring a cosmopolitan definition to update the current
definition based on outdated Western logic. The main findings were
applied to evolve the traditional framework towards a dynamic
acculturation process driven by individual agency and influenced by
a multi-layered construct of variables.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chipp, Kerry (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Globalised
diaspora;
Acculturation
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Chan, K. (2013). Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41896
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chan, Kirsten. “Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41896.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chan, Kirsten. “Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora.” 2013. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Chan K. Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41896.
Council of Science Editors:
Chan K. Reverse
acculturation : a global rebalancing phenomenon or driven by
globalised diaspora. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41896
22.
Jones, Marshalee.
Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?.
Degree: 2015, RCAAP
URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/10347
► The main aim of this study was to discover how immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of ‘doing…
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▼ The main aim of this study was to discover how immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of ‘doing parenting’. Taking the point of departure from an ethnic plural sample group, the study evoked an understanding of a culturally embedded parent and similar challenges faced in adapting to the Westernized ideal of parenting according to modern Norwegian values. Three research questions formed the skeletal frame around which the study would be structured. These questions sought to excavate the parents’ understanding of a Nordic socialized childhood, a reflection on their
acculturation process and a consideration as to how the Norwegian society promoted or discouraged parenting practices influenced by their respective cultural contexts.
The research was undertaken qualitatively with semi-structured interviews facilitating the data collection process. The sample group consisted of eight mothers, two each from Somalia, Tunisia, Poland and Nigeria who are currently residing in the Rogaland Kommune, Stavanger. A thematic narrative methodological hybrid was exploited as means of designing the data analytic tool. Employing foundational principles of the ‘negotiation culture’, individualistic/collectivistic and
acculturation paradigms, a conceptual frame was developed to inform the interpretation of the main findings.
The results of the study indicate that the intercultural contact between immigrants and the Norwegian society is one laced with difficulties and ambiguities. The study has proven that irrespective of ethnic, religious or cultural differences, some elements of immigrant parenting are experienced similarly across minority groups; namely cultural shedding, specific child-rearing values, a need for the maintenance of cultural identity, intergenerational conflicts and sociocultural adaptation. The study has also indicated that there exists an intensively ambivalent relationship between the general immigrant population and the Barnevernet (CWS). The findings justified that this reality speaks to unawareness of the disparity between child protection versus child welfare on the part of the migrant community, while unawareness of cultural differences on the institution’s part.
The study concludes that cultural sensitivity is an easy phrase to pronounce, but one that presents a paradoxical challenge in defining ‘the best interest’ for children who are at the heart of the policies programs centered on parenting. Migrant parents might be of the view that parenting ought to be a personal matter. However, Norwegian path-dependent values of egalitarianism, ‘sameness’ and the pervasiveness of the CRC on issues of child development, challenges the ability of child protection stakeholders to negotiation a position of mutual understanding.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kipperberg, Elise.
Subjects/Keywords: Immigrant; Norway; Barnevernet; Acculturation; Parenting
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Jones, M. (2015). Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?. (Thesis). RCAAP. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/10347
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jones, Marshalee. “Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?.” 2015. Thesis, RCAAP. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/10347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jones, Marshalee. “Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Jones M. Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?. [Internet] [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/10347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jones M. Adaptation and conformity-immigrant parent’s feelings about parenting in Norway: how do immigrant mothers experience parenting in relation to their perception of a Norwegian standard of parenting?. [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2015. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/10347
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
23.
Qumseya, Tamara G. I.
TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Degree: 2018, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7842
► How do immigrant and minority youth navigate between and within their heritage culture and the majority culture of the wider society? Acculturation theory and research…
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▼ How do immigrant and minority youth navigate between and within their heritage culture and the majority culture of the wider society?
Acculturation theory and research point to a widespread preference for integration (adopting and maintaining bicultural affiliations) and a strong link between integration and psychological wellbeing. Despite compelling empirical evidence about the psychological and social benefits of integration, there is limited research about how immigrant and minority youth go about achieving it.
This thesis examines the mechanisms underpinning cultural identity integration, how immigrant and minority youth select desirable aspects of both cultures and blend them together in a novel way (hybridising) or shift between and across cultural identities depending on situational factors (alternating). The research is based on the core model developed by Ward and associates, which demonstrates that a motivation to integrate activates both hybrid and alternating identity styles but that these styles lead to different cultural identity outcomes (consolidation versus conflict) and have divergent effects on wellbeing (Ward, Ng Tseung-Wong, Szabo, Qumseya & Bhowon, 2018). The thesis has three main objectives: 1) to test the core mediational model of cultural identity negotiation with other minority groups and in other cultural contexts; 2) to extend the model by exploring how socio-political factors and family dynamics affect cultural identity styles and their outcomes; and 3) to explore gaps and omissions in the model to guide future research. To these ends, mixed methods are used across three studies with Arab youth in New Zealand and Arab-Palestinian youth in the state of Israel.
The first study tested the mediational model of cultural identity negotiation quantitatively with Arab minority youth in New Zealand and expanded Ward et al.’s (2018) model by testing contextual variables as antecedents of the hybrid and alternating cultural identity styles and their outcomes. Subsequently, the second study uses the same methodology to investigate the experiences of young Palestinian citizens of Israel. The core mediational model was replicated in both contexts. Findings from both studies revealed that family context exerted similar influences on cultural identity styles while socio-political factors affected cultural identity styles and wellbeing in different ways. In addition, the alternating identity style appeared to be more responsive to contextual factors (family dynamics and socio-political context) than the hybrid identity style.
The third study aimed to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the findings from the previous two studies, using qualitative methods to draw on the cross-cultural insights derived from a comparison of the New Zealand and Israel contexts. The qualitative study brought the individual agency into the spotlight as participants discussed selecting different strategies across work, home and university settings. When young people described their lived experiences, the alternating…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ward, Colleen, Liu, James.
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; Integration; Identity development; Multiculturalism
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Qumseya, T. G. I. (2018). TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7842
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Qumseya, Tamara G I. “TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7842.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Qumseya, Tamara G I. “TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES.” 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Qumseya TGI. TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7842.
Council of Science Editors:
Qumseya TGI. TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL IDENTITY NEGOTIATION: THE EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY YOUTH IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7842
Victoria University of Wellington
24.
Muralidharan, Vijaya.
Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity.
Degree: 2010, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1413
► As the field of education world-wide is explicitly striving to make schools and education available to all children and young persons, classrooms are becoming increasingly…
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▼ As the field of education world-wide is explicitly striving to make schools
and education available to all children and young persons, classrooms are becoming
increasingly diverse in terms of language, culture, religion, gender, abilities, socioeconomic
status and geographic setting. This rapidly growing phenomenon has
educators trying to grapple with ways to prepare and support teachers to be
responsive to the diverse needs of students in their classrooms.
In New Zealand, cultural diversity is also growing rapidly. By the middle of
this century nearly half the student population will be of Pasifika origin. Those
opting into the teaching profession must be equipped to confront this reality. While
initial teacher education can provide opportunities for student teachers to critically
examine their own beliefs and orientation towards diversity, and also provide a
snapshot of the reality of classrooms through practicum, it is when they begin actual
teaching in schools that the "rubber hits the road".
This ethnographic study explores the beliefs and attitudes of beginning
teachers about student diversity and possible influences of the primary school culture
on their perceptions and practice. Seven beginning teachers were involved in the
study over a period of 6-18 months. Multiple data sources were used and data was
thematically analysed across the settings using a grounded theory approach.
Advisors/Committee Members: Meyer, Luanna, Higgins, Joanna.
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; Primary schools; Cultural diversity
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Muralidharan, V. (2010). Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1413
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Muralidharan, Vijaya. “Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1413.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Muralidharan, Vijaya. “Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity.” 2010. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Muralidharan V. Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1413.
Council of Science Editors:
Muralidharan V. Beginning Teachers, Schools and Diversity. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1413
Colorado State University
25.
DeDeyn, Rachel Ryan.
Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study.
Degree: MA, English, 2011, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47262
► While identity research has recently become popular in the field of language acquisition, most of the research conducted in this area has been qualitative in…
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▼ While identity research has recently become popular in the field of language acquisition, most of the research conducted in this area has been qualitative in nature. Possibly due to the lack of quantitative identity research, few language acquisition studies have attempted to find relationships between identity and other individual differences. The purpose of this study is to fill these gaps in the literature by answering the questions: 1) Is there a relationship between student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance? and 2) What is the nature of this relationship if it exists? Participants in this study were 33 international undergraduate students of advanced English proficiency enrolled in an introductory university writing course. This study defines student identity as the degree of student integration into the culture of an American university. This construct was measured through participant responses to open ended journaling prompts about their educational experiences in their home country and in the United States. These qualitative responses were read and scored by four raters, converting the data to a single, quantitative score for each participant. Writing anxiety was measured with the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) and writing performance was measured with the scores participants earned on the papers submitted for their writing class. The linear relationships between these variables were explored through correlations. Inverse relationships were found between student cultural integration and writing performance and between student cultural integration and writing anxiety for students who showed changes in writing performance over the course of the semester. The implications of these findings, limitations of this study, and suggestions for future research are considered.
Advisors/Committee Members: Flahive, Douglas (advisor), Ehlers-Zavala, Fabiola (committee member), Swaim, Randall C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation; writing; performance; identity; anxiety
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DeDeyn, R. R. (2011). Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47262
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
DeDeyn, Rachel Ryan. “Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47262.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
DeDeyn, Rachel Ryan. “Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study.” 2011. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
DeDeyn RR. Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47262.
Council of Science Editors:
DeDeyn RR. Student identity, writing anxiety, and writing performance: a correlational study. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47262
26.
Saini, Anita.
Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers.
Degree: 2014, Athabasca University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10791/44
► Matroreform refers to the intentional development of a new approach of mothering that differs from one’s motherline. This process can encompass broader experiences shared by…
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▼ Matroreform refers to the intentional development of a new approach of mothering that differs from one’s motherline. This process can encompass broader experiences shared by many mothers, such as identifying oneself as bicultural. For this reason, it is important for those interested in mothering research to have an adequate understanding of biculturalism and its influence on maternal identity and practices. The understanding gleaned from this narrative inquiry suggests that early conceptualizations of culture tie into mothering practices, with culture having an impact on the integration of biculturalism in the process of matroreform. Additionally, the process of matroreform is largely influenced by experiencing a lack of desired love and emotion from one’s own mother during childhood, although reconciliation with one’s mother later in life is possible. Recommendations for research on biculturalism in relation to matroreform focus on expanding existing scholarship, and conducting research pertinent to counsellors and psychologists working with mothers.
2014-06
Advisors/Committee Members: Jerry, Paul (Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University), Kier, Cheryl (Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Athabasca University), Wong, Gina (Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University).
Subjects/Keywords: Matroreform; Mothering; Bicultural Identity; Acculturation
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Saini, A. (2014). Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers. (Thesis). Athabasca University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10791/44
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Saini, Anita. “Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers.” 2014. Thesis, Athabasca University. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10791/44.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Saini, Anita. “Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers.” 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Saini A. Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers. [Internet] [Thesis]. Athabasca University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10791/44.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Saini A. Exploring Matroreform in Bicultural Mothers. [Thesis]. Athabasca University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10791/44
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Boston College
27.
Deshpande, Anita A.
The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation.
Degree: PhD, Counseling, Developmental and Educational
Psychology, 2018, Boston College
URL: http://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:108216
► Despite the Asian Indian community being one of the fastest growing populations in the U.S., there continues to be a paucity of research available that…
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▼ Despite the Asian Indian community being one of the
fastest growing populations in the U.S., there continues to be a
paucity of research available that examines the specific nuances of
the
acculturation process within this population, particularly with
regards Asian Indian women in the immigrant context within the U.S.
Guided by a socioecological framework (Bronfenbrenner, 1994), the
aim of this present study was to examine how Asian Indian immigrant
women, who migrated to the U.S. between 1966-1985, have engaged in
the acculturative process and made sense of their ethnic and gender
identity across time. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive
methodology, 18 participants (ages 55 to 71 years) were interviewed
via a semistructured format. Conventional content analysis was used
to analyze the data collected in this investigation and revealed
six broad domains related to participants’ experiences as Asian
Indian immigrant women living in the U.S. These domains include
following: 1) marriage and family; 2) working in the U.S; 3)
experiences of gender; 4) challenges to
acculturation; 5)
cxperience of immigration over time; and 6) coping and resilience.
The findings from this study illuminate the ways in which gender is
restructured within the immigrant context, the immigrant experience
transforms over time, and the psychological impact of the
acculturative process among the Asian Indian immigrant women
population. Important implications for culturally informed clinical
practice and future research directions are
discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Usha Tummala-Narra (Thesis advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; Asian Indian; Immigrant; Women
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Deshpande, A. A. (2018). The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Boston College. Retrieved from http://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:108216
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Deshpande, Anita A. “The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Boston College. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:108216.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Deshpande, Anita A. “The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation.” 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Deshpande AA. The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Boston College; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:108216.
Council of Science Editors:
Deshpande AA. The Immigration Journey: Asian Indian Immigrant Women's
Experiences of Gender and Acculturation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Boston College; 2018. Available from: http://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:108216
University of Illinois – Chicago
28.
Villanueva, Sandra.
Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering.
Degree: 2017, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/21882
► Migration from country to country has significantly increased over the past 25 years across the world (Beckerman & Corbett, 2008). During this transition, researchers assert…
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▼ Migration from country to country has significantly increased over the past 25 years across the world (Beckerman & Corbett, 2008). During this transition, researchers assert that immigrants experience
acculturation, the process of cultural and psychological change resulting from immigrants’ interactions with the residents, norms, laws, and institutions of the host country (Berry, 2006; Birman & Trickett, 2001). The process of
acculturation can be complex, stressful, and overwhelming for immigrant families (Rumbaut, 1994). As such, immigrant parents ask their children to assist them with the
acculturation process, taking on a role that has been referred to as culture brokering. Researchers have conceptualized and measured the culture brokering in various ways. However, the current conceptualizations and measurements have not captured the full range of activities in which culture brokers engage. The present study aimed to first expand upon the definition of the culture brokering construct to include four domains: Translator/Interpreter, Cultural Guide, Family Task Manager, and Family Consultant. Given this broadened re-conceptualization, a new measure which included items fully reflecting the culture brokering construct was needed. The subsequent aim of this study was to develop and validate a culture brokering instrument that measures the degree to which children serve as translators, guides, task managers, and consultants as part of their family’s
acculturation process. Focus groups, cognitive interviews, and analyses of reliability and validity of the refined culture brokering instrument were conducted. Following, tests of discriminant, convergent, and predictive validity were performed, and a final version of the multidimensional culture brokering instrument is presented.
Advisors/Committee Members: Roy, Amanda L (advisor), Trickett, Edison J (committee member), Molina, Kristine (committee member), Kelley, Michele (committee member), Vinokurov, Andrey (committee member), Roy, Amanda L (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Acculturation; culture brokering; measurement development
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Villanueva, S. (2017). Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/21882
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Villanueva, Sandra. “Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering.” 2017. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/21882.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Villanueva, Sandra. “Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Villanueva S. Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/21882.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Villanueva S. Developing a Multidimensional Instrument to Measure Culture Brokering. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/21882
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
29.
Wang, Yi.
Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces.
Degree: 2015, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4271
► With the increase in globalisation and migration, the future workplace will become more culturally diverse. Significant literature points out that culturally diverse workplaces can create…
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▼ With the increase in globalisation and migration, the future workplace will become more culturally diverse. Significant literature points out that culturally diverse workplaces can create organisational conflict because of the workers’ differences in cultural values, attitudes, and work styles. New Zealand, like other countries, has also faced the challenge of an increasingly diverse workforce. Although the associations between cultural diversity and conflict management styles in different countries have been widely discussed, the existing literature focuses more on comparison studies with participants who are from different countries. There is a lack of research investigating Chinese employees who live overseas and work in overseas organisations. Research on how young Chinese migrants cope with conflict in New Zealand organisations is scarce.
The purpose of this study is to explore Chinese migrant employees’ preferences for styles of conflict management and the reasons they perceive these styles, as well as the influence of
acculturation and ethnic identity orientation. The study argues that
acculturation, the process of cultural change, is one of the factors that relates to the use and perceptions of different conflict management styles. This study explores how immigrants who have acculturated, learned and adopted their host society’s cultural characteristics, perceived and faced conflict issues in the workplace. More particularly, this study investigates how the role of ethnic identity influences different conflict management styles.
A qualitative phenomenological method is employed in this study to obtain a deeper picture of conflict phenomena among Chinese migrant employees who have been through the process of
acculturation. This method is useful for describing the lived experiences of conflict and
acculturation. The data consisted of twenty one in-depth interviews with Chinese migrant employees from mainland China who work in twenty different New Zealand public sector organisations.
The findings of this study reveal that due to their
acculturation experiences, interviewees have developed an integrated bicultural identity that is rooted in good feelings about being New Zealanders, accompanied by a positive sense of Chinese ethnic identity. They view their own identity as a combination of both New Zealand and Chinese identities. Depending on the situation and the nature of their interpersonal relationships, interviewees can switch between these two identities without a problematic struggle.
Based on the influence of this integrated bicultural identity, the study finds that young Chinese migrant employees prefer to use a combination of integrating and compromising conflict management styles. The tendency to use integrating conflict management is highly influenced by their adaptation to New Zealand cultural values and attitudes. Being New Zealanders gives these bicultural Chinese migrant employees confidence to confront and integrate conflict directly, and solve it in cooperative manner.
The findings also show…
Advisors/Committee Members: Bridgman, Todd.
Subjects/Keywords: Conflict management; Acculturation; Ethnic identity
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Wang, Y. (2015). Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4271
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Yi. “Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4271.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Yi. “Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces.” 2015. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang Y. Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4271.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Y. Interpersonal conflict between employees and managers: The Chinese immigrants experiences of acculturation in New Zealand public sector workplaces. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/4271
University of Florida
30.
Cheung, Christopher W.
East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth.
Degree: PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education - Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, 2017, University of Florida
URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0050993
► Adolescence is a critical period in the development of a coherent and healthy sense of self (Erikson, 1968). In addition to the normative developmental tasks,…
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▼ Adolescence is a critical period in the development of a coherent and healthy sense of self (Erikson, 1968). In addition to the normative developmental tasks, children of immigrant families must also contend with
acculturation based challenges (Berry, Phinney, Sam, & Vedder, 2006; Chun, 2004; Cote, 2009). Developing a bicultural identity was associated with better adjustment, mental health, and family cohesion (Schwartz et al., 2015; Smokowski & Bacallao, 2011). Bicultural identity can also serve as a protective factor against acculturative stressors and promote positive mental health outcomes (Smokowski & Bacallao, 2011). East Asian American (EAA) adolescents may benefit from developing a bicultural identity. Early bicultural research has shown some promising results in fostering biculturalism in children of immigrant families, including positive psychological outcomes. However, the lack of replication studies impeded the development of new interventions and continued program development (Smokowski & Bacallao, 2011). Moreover, scholars argued that the general lack of research in EAA youth culture also made it difficult for the development of bicultural skills training programs that are specific to EAA youth (Hunt, Moloney, & Evans, 2011; Stein et al., 2014; Zhou & Lee, 2004). Participants included 51 EAA adolescents recruited from different East Asian ethnic churches in the southeastern region of the U.S. The author implemented a pretest and posttest, comparison and experimental group design. The treatment group condition received the bicultural skills training, and data were collected from a questionnaire at beginning and end of the four week training. The comparison group was a delayed treatment group. They were administered the questionnaires the same time as the treatment group, and again after four weeks. A simple linear regression suggested that increase in bicultural competence predicted increase in EAA adolescents wellbeing. Additionally, the results from the ANCOVA showed an increase in bicultural competence scores for the treatment group, but not for the comparison group. However, the results were not statistically significant. Thus, the East West Connection intervention was not effective in increasing biculturalism in EAA youth. The author concludes with a discussion for the implications for future counseling research and practice. ( en )
Advisors/Committee Members: SWANK,JACQUELINE M (committee chair), SUPER,JOHN (committee member), COADY,MARIA R (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: acculturation – biculturalism – identity – youth
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Cheung, C. W. (2017). East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0050993
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cheung, Christopher W. “East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida. Accessed February 26, 2021.
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0050993.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cheung, Christopher W. “East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth.” 2017. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Cheung CW. East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Florida; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 26].
Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0050993.
Council of Science Editors:
Cheung CW. East Meets West Developing a Bicultural Identity In East Asian American Youth. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Florida; 2017. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0050993
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