Acculturation Strategies and its Effect on Depressive Symptoms in the Brazilian Immigrant Community in the Greater Toronto Area
Year: 2008
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Among several difficulties associated with immigration, acculturation process has been\nrecognized as one of the main stressors and one of the major risk factors associated in the\nincidence of mental disorders. The strategies adopted by individuals to deal with the\nacculturation process appear to be predictive of different mental health outcomes. This\nexploratory study investigated the relationship between acculturation strategies and the\noccurrence of symptoms of depression in the context of the Brazilian immigrant community\nliving in the Greater Toronto Area. The results demonstrated that Separation and Assimilation\nwere the predominant strategies for this sample and that acculturation strategies failed to serve as\nsignificant predictors of depression scores. However, participants with Separation as their\npredominant acculturation strategy exhibited higher depressive symptom endorsement. The\nsignificance of these findings in the context of previous research as well as its implications for\nfuture research and critical multicultural practice in mental health are discussed.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Iara Regina Da Costa
Language: English
Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2487025906