The mediating role of acculturative stress in the relationship between acculturation level and depression among Korean immigrants in the U.S.

被引:38
作者
Park, Hyun-Sun [1 ]
Rubin, Allen [2 ]
机构
[1] Calif State Univ Northridge, Dept Social Work, Northridge, CA 91330 USA
[2] Univ Texas Austin, Sch Social Work, Austin, TX 78712 USA
关键词
Level of acculturation; Acculturative stress; Depression; Korean immigrants; Path analysis; AMERICAN-COLLEGE-STUDENTS; MENTAL-HEALTH; UNITED-STATES; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; SERVICE DELIVERY; ASIAN-AMERICANS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG-ADULTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijintrel.2012.04.008
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This study examined the effects of acculturation level and acculturative stress on depression among 500 Korean immigrants in the United States. Path analysis yielded a positive direct effect of acculturative stress and a negative indirect effect of acculturation level on depression. The path model supported a mediating role of acculturative stress in the relationship between acculturation level and depression. The results indicate that acculturative stress is the most significant proximal risk factor for depression and acculturation level is the second most important explaining factor for depression among Korean immigrants. Depression treatment for the Korean immigrant population, therefore, should be geared toward reducing acculturative stress and increasing level of acculturation. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:611 / 623
页数:13
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