This thesis seeks to explore the experiences of Muslim students in college and understand their needs within the education system. Furthermore, it will investigate the factors which shape their academic achievement as well as their lived experiences in school. Insights from this…
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There has been a rash of divorce among Nigerian Igbo immigrants. This was unheard of several years ago in a community whose culture frowned upon divorce. While some have examined factors affecting divorce, this study investigates those couples who remained married in the whirlwi…
The educational system in the United States continues to face the mounting challenge of providing adequate education that meets the needs of students from ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. As school communities continue to be transformed into…
This study aims to investigate the psychological foundations of acculturation by viewing it through a developmental perspective. Specifically, attachment theory is utilized to suggest that one's capacity to effectively regulate affect and to securely explore the environment, esp…
This study is intended to extend our understanding of immigrant political integration by analyzing Yemeni immigrants' attitudes toward integration into North American society, exploring the case of Yemeni-Americans, a group reputedly resistant to integration, in both Dearborn an…
This qualitative study examined Ghanaian immigrants' specific social interaction and economic challenges in adjusting to life in the United States. Agnew's General Strain Theory was instrumental to the theoretical framework of this study, which provided a strong basis for unders…
Using a multi-ethnic, socioeconomically varied sample of children of immigrants attending Islamic and public schools from first through third grade, this dissertation examined the degree to which school-based family involvement predicted teacher perceptions of value differences …
The purpose of the Study is to examine emotional reactivity of Nigeria couples in US in line with the concept of differentiation of self. This is very important because some Nigerian families' emotional reactivity in the U.S. had caused numerous divorces and separations, as well…
Obesity has been identified as a significant risk factor for chronic diseases, contributing to health disparities in minority and vulnerable populations. Though research has identified an increased risk for obesity in the Hispanic immigrant population, there is little or no rese…
The present study used a qualitative approach, specifically Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), to investigate the experiences of Igbo immigrant adults living in the United States. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews to examine 8 participants' experiences in…
This dissertation presents a novel that focuses on an immigrant family that struggles to understand the tragic death of one of their own. Thirty years ago, ten-year-old Mina Zand, the youngest child of Iranian immigrant, died, presumably while attempting to climb a tall rock in …
The US is a diverse country comprised of many immigrant groups. There have been a number of studies that have focused on different immigrant groups in America (Ahmed, 2010; Barry & Grilo, 2003; Bhattacharya & Schoppelrey, 2004; Buddington, 2002; Farley et a12005; Heras & Meleis,…
Iranian immigrants are one of the least studied ethnic groups in psychology, despite being a rather large population (Hojat et al., 2000; Saedi, 2010). Only a handful of studies examining Iranian immigrants exist, and even fewer have examined Iranian children. No prior studies h…
This dissertation investigates the assimilation challenges of Somali refugees and immigrants in the Kansas City area. The process of immigrant assimilation has both economic and socio-cultural dimensions, and the purpose of this project was to understand those aspects of immigra…
My study examines the experiences and perceptions of Ethiopian immigrants in Chicago particularly as they relate to their involvement in their children's schooling. Through narrative interviews I was able to hear stories of migration, education, and life changes within families …
The first chapter of the dissertation investigates whether remittances affect child's schooling and labor outcomes in Bangladesh, specifically enrollment in school, labor and household chores participation and performance on reading, English and math tests. To control for the en…
My dissertation highlights two ways in which intergenerational relationships can be studied in light of increasing population heterogeneity. One approach is to assess whether immigrants and their descendants adopt "mainstream" attitudes, norms and behaviors related to parent-chi…
This dissertation is a discursive inquiry into the language Horn of Africa (HOA) youth use as they talk about their experiences. Study participants are 1.5 and second generation HOA youth, mainly from Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, living in the Pacific Northwest and actively p…
This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of immigrant Nigerians in North Carolina and their adjustment and coping mechanisms. The study involved 10 immigrant Nigerians telling their personal stories regarding their struggle to adjust to life in North Carolina. …