The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Taarof and immigration status, gender, and acculturation in Iranian Americans. A sample of 98 Iranian Americans adults were recruited from California State University, Northridge Farsi classes and a network of Ira…
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This investigation was intended to enhance the current knowledge of several broad health behaviors of Arab American undergraduate college students in relation to a national sample of college students with consideration of level of acculturation of Arab respondents. Measures of h…
This study is an exploration of the ways in which four Somali students use language to express their identity and assert their views. The study explores the ways in which the Somali students' home culture and the school culture influence the development of their identity. Studen…
The present study investigated coping strategies (task-, emotional- and avoidance-oriented) utilized during and after experiencing interpersonal trauma and the variations in generational status (mainstream vs. heritage culture) with a Muslim sample residing in the United States.…
Purpose: The purpose of this ethnographic study was to describe the personal constructs for 1.5-generation Iranian American women professionals who came to the United States between 1978 and 1985 as a result of the Islamic Revolution between ages 4 and 11. The 1.5-generation is …
Obesity has been identified as a chronic disease in immigrant minority populations, contributing to an increased risk of high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and other chronic diseases. Prior to this study, it was unknown whether im…
A major public health concern in the Washington, DC, area for the many African immigrants is their access to and use of health services. This quantitative cross-sectional correlational study investigated 8 barriers and 8 enablers of Nigerian immigrants' use of healthcare and the…
The purpose of this research was to examine acculturation, acculturative stress, and psychological adjustment among Muslim Arab American high school students. The mental health concerns and the increasing negative perceptions of the Muslim Arab community within the United States…
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between acculturation and the expression of emotional distress in Iranian Americans. The sample of 124 Iranian American adults was recruited through professional organizations, religious organizations, schools, and inform…
Although there have been great strides in acculturation research, social support has not been adequately researched through the lens of acculturation. The available literature indicates that a bicultural acculturation strategy and high levels of social support are associated wit…
Cardiovascular disease is the first and third leading cause of death among men and women respectively in the United States (Centers for Disease Control, 2011a). According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, within the next 10 to 15 years, Asian-Indians will account f…
The purpose of this study was to explore the major acculturation challenges faced by Saudi female students who study in the U.S. and to develop a scale to measure potential acculturation challenges. The construction of the scale was based on a table of specification that include…
A large body of research has been published on bullying, but no study has specifically addressed the incidence of bullying of Arab American students becoming acculturated to the American culture. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between bullying victimiz…
Whether having immigrated to or born in the United States, Arab American children and adolescents grapple with the degree to which they maintain their heritage culture's traditions and values, and the degree to which they participate in mainstream American traditions (Berry, 199…
Clinical data and recent theories suggest that guilt and empathy are significant factors in depression, but little is known about the effects of guilt and empathy on depression in Iranian immigrants. This study examined the relationship between interpersonal guilt, empathy, and …
An exploratory mixed-methods design was used to shed light on the relationship between acculturative styles of Arab American mother/adolescent dyads and outcome measures (symptoms and conflict). In addition, the acculturation gap between Arab American immigrant parents and their…
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acculturation and ethnic orientation on the psychological adjustment of Armenian youth in California. Method. 181 Armenian youth, 94 boys and 85 girls between the ages of 13 and 18 were administered a demographic q…
This dissertation describes a research process designed to elucidate emergent acculturation processes of Oleem Hadasheem (i.e., new immigrants) within dominant Sabra (native Israeli) discourse. A review of cultural, mythical, and numinous literature is woven into a transdiscipli…
The number of refugees being uprooted from their homes to seek refuge and resettlement in countries like the United States continues to grow, with large numbers being children. While each refugee group has its own set of challenges when adjusting to a new country, a better under…