There is an increasing need to deliver effective mental health services refugee children and adolescents across the United States; however, evidence base needed guide design delivery of nascent. We investigated trauma history profiles, psychopathology, associated behavioral functional indicators among war‐affected presenting for psychological treatment. From National Child Traumatic Stress Network's Core Data Set, 60 were identified (51.7% males, mean age = 13.1 years, SD 4.13). Clinical...

Two studies were conducted to develop and examine internal consistencies validate the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale. Study 1 participants 156 Latino/Latina college students. Findings indicated good reliabilities for all 3 subscales. Adequate concurrent validity was established with length of residence in United States. The scale also showed adequate convergent discriminant validity. 2 90 community members. subscales reliable Convergent adequate. Construct further...

This article focuses on the process of acculturation for first-generation Soviet Jewish refugee adolescents and their parents who have resettled in United States. First, extent to new old culture is assessed independently. Second, multidimensionally, including constructs language competence, behavioral acculturation, cultural identity. Third, which life stage differences at immigration affect assessed. Overall, data suggest that appears occur a linear pattern over time most dimensions with...

This study explores how acculturation is related to adaptation across different life spheres for 162 Soviet Jewish refugee adolescents in a suburban community Maryland. Because the contexts of adolescents' lives vary acculturative demands, patterns should be spheres. The uses multidimensional measure and assesses both American Russian cultures as it relates psychological adaptation, peer relations, school family outcomes. Findings support general ecological thesis that differentially...

Abstract The present study investigated acculturation to the Hispanic and American cultures self‐perceptions of competence among 123 Latino immigrant adolescents. tested a contextual model biculturalism by examining whether different styles predicted perceived in life spheres with cultural demands. Perceived was assessed using Harter's (1988) Self‐Perceptions Competence Profile for Adolescents school, peers (both non‐Latino), global self‐worth. In addition, an analogous scale assess...

While a great deal of research has been conducted to understand acculturation and its relationship adaptation in the new country, surprisingly little attention paid ways which characteristics local community impact these processes. The present study addresses this gap literature by exploring potential role differences processes 269 refugee immigrant adolescents from former Soviet Union who resettled two different contexts. Specifically, prior on adjustment among high school students (D....

This study examined the impact of “acculturation gaps” on family adjustment 115 adolescent refugees from former Soviet Union and their parents. Acculturation acculturation gaps were assessed with respect to American Russian culture separately for identity, behavioral, language competence dimensions acculturation. operationalized in two different ways analyses: Difference scores computed between parent levels used predict conflict disagreement, moderated regression analyses main effects...

The purpose of this study was to examine how pre- and postmigration factors affect the psychological distress adjustment for a community sample Vietnamese refugees resettled in United States. included substantial proportion ex-political detainees who experienced particularly large number traumatic events prior migration. Additionally, assessed experiences using multidimensional bidirectional measures acculturation American cultures satisfaction with social support from like-ethnic host...

Most mental health services for trauma‐exposed children and adolescents were not originally developed refugees. Information is needed to help clinicians design address the consequences of trauma in refugee populations. We compared exposure, psychological distress, service utilization among refugee‐origin, immigrant‐origin, U.S.‐origin referred assessment treatment by U.S. providers National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). used propensity score matching compare profiles, needs, use...

Background: The achievement gap between immigrant and non-immigrant students that has been identified in most OECD countries the considerable educational dropout rate among from ethnic minority backgrounds some have become serious challenges for national systems. underachievement of young people is embedded process their acculturation. In tradition cross-cultural psychology, acculturation describes individual or ethno-cultural group changes behaviour attitudes situation intercultural...

In this article, we comment on the experience of Kovler Center Child Trauma Program (KCCTP) following March 21, 2020, shelter at home order in Chicago due to COVID-19. The KCCTP is a program Heartland Alliance International that was founded 2018 provide community-based mental health and social services immigrant refugee youth families who have experienced trauma. COVID-19 temporarily closed doors center, suspending provision in-person community, forced become remote overnight. rapidly...

Abstract A collaborative study of Cultural Adjustment and Trauma Services (CATS), a comprehensive, school‐based mental health program for traumatized immigrant children adolescents, was conducted to generate practice‐based evidence on the service delivery model across two school districts. Program effectiveness assessed by testing whether client functioning PTSD symptoms improved as result 7 separate elements. An array clinical services including CBT, supportive therapy, coordinating were...

The study articulates a contextual approach to research on acculturation of immigrants, suggesting that the relationship between and adjustment is dependent cultural demands life domains considered. Specifically, investigated mediating effects in occupational social psychological for 391 refugees from former Soviet Union. used bilinear measures host (American) heritage (Russian) cultures. Using Structural Equation Modeling, confirmed hypothesized relationships, such positive American were...

The present study aims at systematically analyzing the findings reported in qualitative research on acculturation and psychological adjustment school context. Content analysis was conducted using deductively developed inductively enriched system of categories. results provide insights into youths' their context as well schools' mechanisms strategies for responding to minority needs process cultural transition.

A differentiated model of acculturation was used to assess the relationship acculturative styles school adaptation among a group 110 refugee adolescents from former Soviet Union. Acculturation assessed with respect both American and Russian cultures and, within each culture, distinguished language competence, behavior, identity. School in terms academic (GPA), behavioral (disciplinary infractions), attitudinal (sense belonging) components. Results suggested that differing patterns overall...

The present study investigated the potential mediating effect of adolescents' perceptions family relationships using a structural equation modeling approach. sample consisted 226 immigrant adolescents from former Soviet Union resettled in suburban county mid-Atlantic region U.S. who were selected at random local public schools. included independent assessment acculturation to host (American) and native (Russian) culture. Results confirm mediational role on impact Russian reduced distress. In...

The development of evidence-based mental health interventions for refugees is complicated by the cultural and linguistic diversity participants, need to balance treatment past traumatic experiences with ongoing support during process acculturation. In an effort gather "practice-based evidence" from existing services refugees, a collaborative study International Family, Adult, Child Enhancement Services (FACES), comprehensive, community-based program working refugee children, was conducted...

The current paper reviews literature on the academic performance of Asian Americans with a critical eye toward understanding influence discrimination this process. Specifically, study seeks to understand extent which researchers have gathered sufficient knowledge dispel “conventional knowledge” as model minorities. We questioned studies explicitly measured student product individual effort and cultural influences, while simultaneously measuring impact exposure discrimination. present review...