Lueck and Wilson (2010)
aim: to investigate the factors that can a ect acculturation stress in Asian
immigrants to America
Procedure:
The sample of this study was around 2,000 Asian-Americans. Around half of the
sample were born in Asia and had immigrated to America, while the other half were
the children of immigrants. A variety of Asian cultures were represented (including
Chinese, Vietnamese, and others). The participants were interviewed about their
acculturation experiences in the US (semi-structured interviews). Also, interviewers
had a similar cultural background to the participants, and could speak their native
language.
Results:
1.
Around 70% of participants reported actual acculturation stress.
2.
Participants, who stated that they were totally bilingual, had lower rates of
stress, than those who were not as uent in English as them.
3.
Participants who shared similar values with their family had lower acculturation
stress, perhaps because of less family con ict over di erent cultural values.
4.
Those, who experienced discrimination or stereotyping, were reporting higher
levels of acculturation stress.
Conclusions:
1. Acculturation stress is very common amongst immigrants. Language
pro ciency, family cohesion, economic opportunities, and stereotyping are all
factors that a ect acculturation stress.
2. Language plays a key role in the process of integration, both the maintenance
of the native language as well as the acquisition of the new language.
3. Seeing other people who migrated to the county can possibly lower the
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acculturation stress level, due to the lowered feeling of loneliness.