The Impact of Acculturation Style and Acculturative Hassles on the Mental Health of Somali Adolescent Refugees

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作者：
Alisa K. Lincoln
Vanja Lazarevic
Matthew T. White
B. Heidi Ellis
机构：
[1] Northeastern University,Department of Health Sciences, Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice
[2] Northeastern University,Department of Sociology
[3] Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School,Department of Psychiatry, Refugee Trauma and Resilience Center
[4] Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School,Department of Psychiatry
来源：
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | 2016年 / 18卷
关键词：
Acculturation; Acculturative hassles; Adolescents; Mental health; Refugees;
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Refugee adolescents often immigrate to a new society because of experiences of persecution and trauma, which can have profound effects on their mental health. Once they immigrate, many refugees experience stressors related to resettlement and acculturation in the new society. The current study examined relationships among acculturation styles and hassles and the well-being of young refugees as well as the role of gender. Data were collected from 135 young refugees (Mage = 15.39, SD = 2.2; 62 % male) from Somalia resettled in the United States The findings from our study indicate that in addition to trauma history, acculturative hassles and acculturation style impact the wellbeing of Somali refugee adolescents. These findings indicate the need to understand both past experiences as well as current challenges. Potential areas for intervention are discussed.
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