Journal articles: 'Acculturation Australia'

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Pan, Jia-Yan, Daniel Fu Keung Wong, Lynette Joubert, and Cecilia Lai Wan Chan. "Acculturative Stressor and Meaning of Life as Predictors of Negative Affect in Acculturation: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study between Chinese International Students in Australia and Hong Kong." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 41, no. 9 (September 2007): 740–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048670701517942.

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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to compare the predictive effects of acculturative stressor and meaning of life on negative affect in the process of acculturation between Chinese international students in Australia and Hong Kong. Method: Four hundred mainland Chinese students studying at six universities in Hong Kong and 227 Chinese international students studying at the University of Melbourne in Australia completed a questionnaire that included measures of acculturative stressor, meaning of life, negative affect and demographic information. Results: The Australian sample was found to have a higher level of acculturative stressor and negative affect than the Hong Kong sample. Acculturative stressor had a positive impact on negative affect in both samples, but the impact of different domains of acculturative stressor on negative affect varied between the two groups. Finally, meaning of life partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stressor and negative affect in the Hong Kong sample, but no such effect was found in the Australia sample. Conclusions: Acculturative stressor is a critical risk factor for negative affect in acculturation for Chinese international students in Australia and Hong Kong. Meaning of life acted as a protective factor that mitigated negative affect for mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong, but not for the Chinese international students in Australia. The theoretical and practical implications for resilience-based and meaning-oriented intervention for Chinese international students are discussed.

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Liu, Shuang, Sharon Dane, Cindy Gallois, Catherine Haslam, and Tran Le Nghi Tran. "The Dynamics of Acculturation Among Older Immigrants in Australia." Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 51, no. 6 (June 1, 2020): 424–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022120927461.

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This study explores different acculturation pathways that older immigrants follow, and the social/cultural identities they claim (or do not claim), as they live and age in Australia. Data were collected from 29 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with older immigrants (65+ years) from nine cultural backgrounds. We used participants’ self-defined cultural identity to explore how these cultural identities were enacted in different contexts. Mapping self-defined cultural identity with narratives about what participants do in relation to ethnic and host cultures, we found three dynamic acculturation pathways: (a) identifying with the ethnic culture while embracing aspects of Australian culture, (b) identifying with Australian culture while participating in the ethnic culture, and (c) identifying with both cultures while maintaining the way of life of the ethnic culture. These pathways show that acculturation strategies are not necessarily consistent with self-defined identity, within the same individual or over time. Rather, the participants’ narratives suggest that their life in the settlement country involves ongoing negotiation across people, culture, and relationships. The findings highlight the importance for acculturation research to be situated in the context in which immigrants find themselves, to capture the nuances of these dynamic acculturation experiences.

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Yağmur, Kutlay. "Intergenerational Differences in Acculturation Orientations of Turkish Speakers in Australia." bilig, Journal of Social Sciences of the turkish World, no. 70 (July 25, 2014): 237–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.12995/bilig.2014.7010.

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Milner, Karla, and Nigar G. Khawaja. "Sudanese Refugees in Australia: The Impact of Acculturation Stress." Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology 4, no. 1 (May 1, 2010): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/prp.4.1.19.

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AbstractRefugees from Sudan are the fastest growing community in Australia. Australian mental health professionals have to be prepared to offer services to this ethnic group along with the other mainstream and diverse consumers. In order to offer culturally competent services, these mental health professionals are required to be familiar with this emerging community. As such, a review was undertaken with two main goals. Firstly, the review aimed to educate Australian mental health professionals about the demographics and culture of Sudan, the traumas encountered as a result of the civil war, factors leading to massive exodus and the difficulties of the transit and postmigration phase. Secondly, the review intended to inform Australian mental health professionals about the possible acculturation stress that is manifested in the form of intergeneration and role conflict and marital difficulties. The review highlights limitations on the number of studies addressing acculturation stress of Sudanese refugees and even fewer on the impact it has on relationships. Future research directions are discussed.

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Lu, Ying, Ramanie Samaratunge, and Charmine E. J. Härtel. "Predictors of acculturation attitudes among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace." Journal of Management & Organization 22, no. 1 (June 11, 2015): 49–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2015.19.

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AbstractProfessional Chinese immigrants (PCIs) are expected to substantially contribute to the relief of skills shortage and the bolstering of Australia’s economic and social development. However, they have encountered many adjustment difficulties arising from cultural and social differences after entering into the Australian workplace. There is a dearth of research to shed light on the adaptation of PCIs in Australia. To bridge this gap, this paper investigates PCIs’ acculturation preference and explores the predictors of each acculturation attitude. Our survey of a sample of 220 PCIs revealed that PCIs have a predominant preference to maintain their home culture, whereas logistic regressions revealed that length of residence in the host country, English proficiency, perceived social support at work and interdependent self-construal could predict the acculturation choices among PCIs. This study provides valuable information for managers and organizations in developing effective acculturation programs to assist immigrant employees with adaptation to a new workplace.

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Abayadeera, Nadana, Dessalegn Getie Mihret, and Jayasinghe Hewa Dulige. "Acculturation of non-native English-speaking teachers in accounting: an ethnographic study." Accounting Research Journal 33, no. 1 (December 19, 2019): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/arj-01-2017-0005.

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Purpose This paper aims to examine ethnographic evidence on the acculturation of non-native English-speaking teachers in accounting (ANNESTs) in an Australian university to understand the process, strategies and outcomes of the acculturation process. Design/methodology/approach Ethnographies of five ANNESTs representing diverse cultural backgrounds were studied. Data were collected from publicly available sources and informal discussions supplemented by semi-structured interviews. Findings The findings show that integration – that is, learning and participating in the Australian host culture while maintaining original cultural values – is the most popular acculturation strategy, followed by assimilation, whereby ANNESTs interact primarily with the host culture and retain loose links with their original culture. ANNESTs covered in this study fall into different stages of the acculturation process depending on their English language competency, the extent of contact with native Australians, cultural proximity and length of residence in Australia. Practical implications This paper concludes that challenges of acculturation confronting ANNESTs concern broader cultural issues than language proficiency alone. Institutional support directed at enhancing teaching effectiveness of ANNESTs should be devised from this perspective. Originality/value Given the cultural relevance of accounting systems and the influence of culture on the learning and teaching styles of ANNEST, the study illuminates that ANNEST’s acculturation strategies could facilitate or hinder the ANNEST’s speed of cultural understanding necessary to productively engage in the learning and teaching.

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Ghuman, Paul A. Singh. "Acculturation of South Asian adolescents in Australia." British Journal of Educational Psychology 70, no. 3 (September 2000): 305–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/000709900158128.

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Ninnes, Peter. "Acculturation of International Students in Higher Education: Australia." Education and Society 17, no. 1 (January 1, 1999): 73–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.7459/es/17.1.07.

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Dey, Proshanta, and Gomathi Sitharthan. "Acculturation of Indian Subcontinental Adolescents Living in Australia." Australian Psychologist 52, no. 3 (June 16, 2016): 238–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ap.12190.

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Yagmurlu, Bilge, and Ann Sanson. "Acculturation and Parenting Among Turkish Mothers in Australia." Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 40, no. 3 (March 5, 2009): 361–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022109332671.

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Tozer, Meryan, Nigar G. Khawaja, and Robert Schweitzer. "Protective Factors Contributing to Wellbeing Among Refugee Youth in Australia." Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools 28, no. 1 (January 16, 2017): 66–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2016.31.

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The present study examined protective factors associated with the wellbeing of 93 youth from a refugee background resettled in Brisbane, Australia. Wellbeing was defined as an absence of psychological distress and the presence of subjective wellbeing. Students at Milpera State High School, a special English language school, completed a battery of questionnaires. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses examined the relationship between protective factors and wellbeing, while controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. The results indicated that higher levels of school connectedness and acculturation were significantly associated with lower levels of psychological distress. Further, higher levels of school connectedness, acculturation and resilience, in addition to having a permanent visa, were significantly associated with higher levels of subjective wellbeing. Notably, 55% of the variance in subjective wellbeing was explained jointly by these factors. School connectedness, acculturation, resilience, and visa certainty were instrumental in enhancing aspects of wellbeing in the present sample of students from a refugee background. Implications for refugee-related policy and strategies in schools, mental health services, and at broader governmental levels are discussed.

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ÖZDEMİR, Meryem. "Kutlay Yağmur, Intergenerational Language Use and Acculturation of Turkish Speakers in Four Immigration Contexts, Frankfurt am Main; New York: Peter Lang, 2016, Language, multilingualism and social change, volume 27, 340 pp., ISBN 9783631663707." Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 2, no. 1 (March 1, 2022): 73–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.52241/tjds.2022.0036.

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In his book “Intergenerational Language Use and Acculturation of Turkish Speakers in Four Immigration Contexts”, Yağmur examines the possible impact of integration policies of Australia, France, Germany and the Netherlands on the adaptation of Turkish immigrants. The language aspect has not been sufficiently involved in many acculturation studies so far. That is why this book offers a valuable perspective about the relationship between language behavior and acculturation patterns, thereby analyzing the differences between first and second generation Turkish immigrants and comparing the effect of integration policies of host countries with each other.

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Abbas, Mae, Gomathi Sitharthan, Michael J. Hough, and Syeda Zakia Hossain. "An exploratory study of acculturation among Muslims in Australia." Social Identities 24, no. 6 (July 23, 2018): 764–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504630.2018.1500279.

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O'Callaghan, Cathy, Uday Yadav, Sudha Natarajan, Saroja Srinivasan, and Ritin Fernandez. "Prevalence and predictors of multimorbidity among immigrant Asian Indian women residing in Sydney Australia: A cross-sectional study." F1000Research 10 (July 22, 2021): 634. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52052.1.

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Abstract Background: There has been a rise in multimorbidity as people age and technology advances which is challenging for health systems. Multimorbidity prevalence varies globally due to various biological and social risk factors which can be accentuated or mitigated for populations in migration. This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of multimorbidity amongst a group of migrant Asian Indian women living in Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design using convenience sampling investigated the multimorbidity risk factors among first generation migrant Asian Indian women in Australia. This study was part of a larger study titled “Measuring Acculturation and Psychological Health of Senior Indian Women Living in Australia” that was conducted in Sydney, Australia. Data were collected using validated instruments as well as investigator developed questions. Women completed questionnaire surveys either by themselves or through the assistance of bilingual coordinators as English was not their first language. Results: 26% of the participants had one chronic condition and 74% had multimorbidities. The prevalence of individual conditions included cardiovascular disease 67.0%, osteoarthritis 57.6%, depression 37.4%, diabetes 31.5%, chronic respiratory conditions 10.8%, cancer 4.9% and nephrological problems 1.47%. In the unadjusted model, factors such as increasing age, education level, employment status, living arrangements, low physical activity, and elements of acculturative stress were significantly associated with multimorbidity. Multi-variable analysis identified the acculturative stress factor of threat to ethnic identity as a predictor of multimorbidity. Conclusion: Identifying the key determinants of multimorbidity in older adults from a migrant community with pre-existing risk factors can assist with the development of culturally appropriate strategies to identify people at risk of health conditions and to mitigate the health effects of acculturative stress.

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Regina Permatadewi Tantiany Gunawan and Eko Ribawati. "The Conservative Role of Aboriginal Wind of Instruments." Santhet: (Jurnal Sejarah, Pendidikan, dan Humaniora) 6, no. 2 (November 1, 2022): 179–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.36526/santhet.v6i2.2205.

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Australia is used as one of the countries that overshadow the Australian continent. Civilization from the Australian continent itself emerged with the initial presence of the British arrival to Australia in the form of decolonization. This is what causes cultural acculturation to experience continuity in it. However, the main issue is whether there is a return to the original culture that is maintained by the Aboriginal Tribes as the original tribes that inhabit the Australian continent to be passed on to their generations. Apparently, the original culture is contained in a wind instrument called the Didgeridoo. Didgeridoo is used as a musical instrument that has a conservative role in relaxation for its listeners. In fact, this wind instrument has also been declared the oldest musical instrument from Australia which has a long estimate of the beginning of its civilization. This is what makes it a point in historical value with outstanding usefulness values in the use of Didgeridoo which is associated with the past to the modernized era in order to preserve the musical instrument by holding an exhibition in it to introduce and show how to play it for many people which listening it.

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Ranieri, N. F., S. Klimidis, and D. A. Rosenthal. "Validity of a Single-Item Index of Acculturation in Vietnamese Immigrant Youth." Psychological Reports 74, no. 3 (June 1994): 735–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1994.74.3.735.

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Akosah-Twumasi, Peter, Faith Alele, Amy M. Smith, Theophilus I. Emeto, Daniel Lindsay, Komla Tsey, and Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli. "Prioritising Family Needs: A Grounded Theory of Acculturation for Sub-Saharan African Migrant Families in Australia." Social Sciences 9, no. 2 (February 14, 2020): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci9020017.

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Pre-existing acculturation models have focused on individual orientation and may not be fully applicable to African migrants due to their strong connection to family. In this study, we utilised qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore how 22 migrant families from eight sub-Saharan African representative countries: Congo, Eritrea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe, who now reside in Townsville, Australia experienced the acculturation process. Data were analysed at the family unit level using the three steps of grounded theory method: open, axial and selective coding. The theory derived illustrates that the acculturation process involves two major phases (maintaining core moral values and attaining a sense of belonging) within which six categories were identified. Three of the categories were related to deeply held heritage values and beliefs (family relationships, societal expectations and cultural norms), while the other three (religious beliefs, socio-economic gains and educational values) indicated integration with the host culture. These categories constitute central concerns for the participants and demonstrate what matters to them as a family unit and not as individuals. We conclude that a selective process of “prioritising family needs” determines the acculturation strategy of sub-Saharan African migrant families, aiding the fulfilment of their migration goals, ensuring effective functioning of the family unit, and enabling them to be productive members of their local community.

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Yeoh, Joanne Sin Wei, Quynh Lê, Daniel R. Terry, and Rosa McManamey. "Having Enough Cultural Food? A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Migrants in a Regional Area of Australia." Journal of Food Research 4, no. 2 (December 8, 2014): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v4n2p16.

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The notion of food security encompasses the ability of individuals, households and communities to acquire food that is healthy, sustainable, affordable, appropriate and accessible. Despite Australia’s current ability to produce more food than required for its population, there has been substantial evidence demonstrating that many Australians struggle to feed themselves, particularly those from a cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. This qualitative phenomenological study investigated the experiences of food security among migrants in a regional area of Australia (Tasmania). 33 semi-structured interviews were conducted with Tasmanian migrants. The interviews were analysed thematically using Nvivo 10.0 and three main themes emerged: (1) migrant’s experiences of food security in Tasmania; (2) the factors that influence migrant food security in Tasmania; and (3) acculturation strategies. Participants were satisfied with their current food security in Tasmania but they still encountered some challenges in the availability, accessibility and affordability of healthy and cultural food. Factors that influenced their food security were educational background, the language barrier, socioeconomic status, geographical isolation, and their cultural background. Migrants managed to adapt to the new food culture by using different acculturation strategies. Migrants residing in Tasmania encounter a diverse number of challenges pertaining to food security and use different food security strategies while acculturating to the new environment. These findings may inform other migrant communities in Australia, relevant non-government organisations and government departments and suggest strategies to address food security challenges among migrants.

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Zheng, Xue, David Sang, and Lei Wang. "Acculturation and Subjective well-being of Chinese Students in Australia." Journal of Happiness Studies 5, no. 1 (2004): 57–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:johs.0000021836.43694.02.

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Asghari-Fard, Mona. "Acculturation and Cultural Preferences of Second-Generation Iranians in Australia." Asian Education Studies 3, no. 1 (January 31, 2018): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.20849/aes.v3i1.321.

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Migration has always played an essential role in the history of mankind. At present the intensity of cross- border mobility are much higher than in previous decades. In many countries, children of immigrants constitute a large sector of the population. These children live between two cultures and value systems: those of the parents’ country of origin and of those of the host country. Living between two cultures requires cultural adjustment – referred to as acculturation.Based on carefully targeted survey research, this quantitative study examines acculturation of second-generation Iranians (SGI) in Australia. It examines the interplay between participants’ socio-demographic background, cultural practice, parental versus participants’ cultural preferences, attitudes towards the host nation and cultural acquisition.The results show patterns of biculturalism: while acculturated to the host culture, SGI prefer to maintain aspects of their native culture and tradition.

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Marino, Rodrigo, Geoff W. Stuart, F. A. Clive Wright, I. Harry Minas, and Steve Klimidis. "Acculturation and dental health among Vietnamese living in Melbourne, Australia." Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 29, no. 2 (April 2001): 107–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0528.2001.290205.x.

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Mariño, Rodrigo, Geoff W. Stuart, F. A. Clive Wright, I. Harry Minas, and Steve Klimidis. "Acculturation and dental health among Vietnamese living in Melbourne, Australia." Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 29, no. 2 (July 7, 2008): 107–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.2001.290205.x.

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Colic-Peisker, Val, and Iain Walker. "Human capital, acculturation and social identity: Bosnian refugees in Australia." Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology 13, no. 5 (2003): 337–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/casp.743.

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Kovacev, Lydia, and Rosalyn Shute. "Acculturation and social support in relation to psychosocial adjustment of adolescent refugees resettled in Australia." International Journal of Behavioral Development 28, no. 3 (May 2004): 259–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01650250344000497.

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This study examined how different modes of acculturation and perceived social support are related to adolescent refugee psychosocial adjustment, as measured by global self-worth and peer social acceptance. The 83 participants, aged between 12 and 19 and now resident in Australia, were from the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Those who had the most positive attitudes toward both cultures obtained the highest ratings of self-worth and peer social acceptance. In contrast, those who had negative attitudes toward both cultures had the lowest scores on these measures of psychosocial adjustment. Results were consistent with the proposition that the effects of acculturation on adjustment are mediated by peer social support.

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Weber, Karin, Beverley Sparks, and Cathy H. C. Hsu. "Moving beyond the Western versus Asian culture distinction." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 29, no. 6 (June 12, 2017): 1703–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-12-2015-0679.

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Purpose This study aims to analyze the joint effects of where a service failure occurs and who witnesses it, with a specific focus on Chinese consumers who have varying levels of acculturation. Design/methodology/approach A 4 × 2 × 2 between-subject factorial design was used, where social presence and the location of the service failure were manipulated and acculturation was measured. Data were collected in Australia and China to contrast perceptions and behavioral responses of Chinese – Australians and Mainland Chinese by drawing on samples of 224 and 264 respondents, respectively. Findings Results showed significant differences in face, satisfaction and repeat purchase intention ratings following a service failure between Chinese – Australians and Mainland Chinese, as well as among Chinese – Australians with different acculturation strategies. Contrary to expectations, results established that where and with whom a service failure is experienced prominently affect consumer behavior regardless of the acculturation level. Practical implications An understanding of the effect of acculturation on a service failure situation is crucial for businesses to successfully compete in a continuously globalized world where migration produces multicultural societies and short-term travel tends to significantly change demands on service provision. Originality/value This research presents one of the first studies that go beyond the traditional East/West consumer distinction in studying service failure. This study analyzes the effect of acculturation by itself and together with other variables of interest.

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Murray, Kate E. "Sudanese Perspectives on Resettlement in Australia." Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology 4, no. 1 (May 1, 2010): 30–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/prp.4.1.30.

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AbstractResettlement programs for people from a refugee background must respond to a variety of concerns as people from diverse backgrounds and often longstanding periods of upheaval and hardship enter their new resettlement communities. Host countries approach the demands of resettlement through varying programs and policies and those differences across countries can profoundly affect the newcomers' experiences. The current study employs quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the individual and contextual factors that influence the resettlement experience for adults from Sudan being resettled in Queensland, Australia. Ninety Sudanese adults were recruited through snowball sampling techniques for the quantitative study, with 10 individuals purposefully selected to complete the semistructured qualitative interview. In the quantitative sample, 25 to 30% of participants reported significant symptoms of psychological distress and frequent experiences of discrimination, and the majority of participants reported integration (identifying with both Australian and Sudanese cultures) as their method of acculturation. Participants reported feeling initially welcomed into Australia, with positive influences including bonding and bridging capital, which helped them in their adaptation, and negative influences including problems with the resettlement programs and experiences of discrimination. The findings underscore the importance of sociopolitical context on refugee experiences of the resettlement process.

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Yu, Linlin, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Lishuo Shi, Li Ling, and Wen Chen. "The Effects of Family Financial Stress and Primary Caregivers’ Levels of Acculturation on Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Humanitarian Refugees in Australia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 8 (April 15, 2020): 2716. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082716.

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The present study evaluated the application of the basic and extended (incorporated primary caregivers’ levels of acculturation) Family Stress Model (FSM) to understand the effect of family financial stress and primary caregivers’ levels of acculturation on children’s emotional and behavioral problems among refugees in Australia. A total of 658 refugee children aged 5–17 and their primary caregivers (n = 410) from the third wave of a nationwide longitudinal project were included in this study. We used multilevel structural equation models with bootstrapping to test the indirect effects of family financial stress and caregivers’ levels of acculturation (including English proficiency, self-sufficiency, social interaction, and self-identity) on children’s emotional and behavioral problems through caregivers’ psychological distress and parenting styles. The results showed that the extended FSM improved the model fit statistics, explaining 45.8% variation in children’s emotional and behavioral problems. Family financial stress, caregivers’ English proficiency, and self-identity had indirect effects on children’s emotional and behavioral problems through caregivers’ psychological distress and hostile parenting. The findings showed that interventions aimed at reducing caregivers’ psychological distress and negative parenting could be effective in alleviating the adverse effects of family financial stress and caregivers’ low levels of acculturation on refugee children’s mental health.

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Rosenthal, Doreen A., Richard Bell, Andreas Demetriou, and Anastasia Efklides. "From Collectivism to Individualism? the Acculturation of Greek Immigrants in Australia." International Journal of Psychology 24, no. 1-5 (January 1989): 57–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207594.1989.10600032.

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Ramanathan, Vijayasarathi. "Values, Behaviour and Identity: Acculturation of Indian Immigrant Men in Australia." Journal of International Migration and Integration 16, no. 3 (June 24, 2014): 625–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12134-014-0364-2.

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Lawrence, Jill. "Living comfortably with diversity: International students’ transition practices." Queensland Review 21, no. 2 (November 12, 2014): 217–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/qre.2014.27.

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Every year, over 30,000 international students study in regional Australia, in urban centres that lack the intercultural resources and cross-cultural literacies of metropolitan cities. The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) supports and brings together over 26,000 students studying both on campus and online, including a diverse international student population of 7,000 students. The university's enrolment of international on-campus students is the second highest in the Regional Universities Network, of which USQ is a member. This article analyses the experiences of international students as they encounter an unfamiliar Australian culture in the context of studying in Toowoomba, the regional city where USQ has its main campus. These students’ experiences of engaging, becoming familiar with and mastering new and unfamiliar cultural practices and academic literacies provides insight into the processes of acculturation that students undergo as they make their transition to life in regional Australia, both at university and in Queensland communities.

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Delavari, Maryam, Anders Sønderlund, David Mellor, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, and Boyd Swinburn. "Migration, Acculturation and Environment: Determinants of Obesity among Iranian Migrants in Australia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12, no. 2 (January 22, 2015): 1083–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120201083.

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Mansouri, Fethi, Michael Leach, and Samantha Traies. "Acculturation Experiences of Iraqi Refugees in Australia: The Impact of Visa Category." Journal of Intercultural Studies 27, no. 4 (November 2006): 393–412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07256860600936903.

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Kwiet, Konrad. "The Second Time Around: Re-Acculturation of German-Jewish Refugees in Australia." Journal of Holocaust Education 10, no. 1 (June 2001): 34–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17504902.2001.11087120.

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Anderson, Joel R., and Yao Guan. "Implicit Acculturation and the Academic Adjustment of Chinese Student Sojourners in Australia." Australian Psychologist 53, no. 5 (November 6, 2017): 444–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ap.12332.

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Delavari, Maryam, Anders Larrabee Sønderlund, David Mellor, Boyd Swinburn, and Mohammad Reza Mohebbi. "Migration, acculturation and environment: Determinants of obesity among Iranian migrants in Australia." Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 8 (December 2014): 24–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2014.10.043.

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Copping, Alicia, Jane Shakespeare-Finch, and Douglas Paton. "Towards a Culturally Appropriate Mental Health System: Sudanese-Australians' Experiences with Trauma." Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology 4, no. 1 (May 1, 2010): 53–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/prp.4.1.53.

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AbstractAustralia is fortunate to welcome approximately 13,000 humanitarian entrants per year, most of whom have experienced protracted violence, hardship and life in refugee camps. The majority of humanitarian migrants were raised in cultural contexts very different to that of Australia, contributing to the increasing diversity of this region. With this diversity comes a responsibility to ensure every Australian receives culturally appropriate mental healthcare. Those who are forced into migration have experienced trauma and the stress of acculturation often compounds this trauma. This study investigated the experience of trauma from the perspectives of Sudanese-Australians. Grounded theory methodology was employed to extract themes from interviews with 15 Sudanese-Australians aged between 19 and 49 years. Results demonstrated four overarching themes: support, religion, strength and new possibilities. The data within these themes are compared and contrasted with previous literature that has examined notions of trauma, distress and growth in western populations. Conclusions drawn from these results highlight the need to build inclusive practices that support diversity into existing trauma services in Australia.

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Li-Wey Soh, Nerissa, Stephen Touyz, Timothy A. Dobbins, Lois J. Surgenor, Simon Clarke, Michael R. Kohn, Ee Lian Lee, et al. "Restraint and Eating Concern in North European and East Asian Women with and without Eating Disorders in Australia and Singapore." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 41, no. 6 (June 2007): 536–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00048670701332318.

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Objective: To investigate eating disorder psychopathology, restraint and eating concern in young women with and without an eating disorder from two different ethnic groups in Australia and Singapore. Method: The relationship of Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Global, Restraint and Eating Concern scores to cultural orientation and sociocultural factors was analysed in 154 women with and without an eating disorder. Participants were from the following backgrounds: North European Australian, East Asian Australian, Singaporean Chinese and North European expatriates in Singapore. Results: Women with eating disorders had similar psychopathology across the cultural groups. Among controls, Singaporean Chinese reported significantly greater overall eating disorder psychopathology than other cultural groups and greater restraint than North European Australians/expatriates. Eating concern was not associated with cultural group overall or acculturation to Western culture. Dissatisfaction with family functioning, socioeconomic status and education level were not significantly associated with any of the eating disorder measures. Conclusion: In eating disorder psychopathology, the specific symptom of eating concern may transcend cultural influences.

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Polonsky, Michael Jay, Ahmed Shahriar Ferdous, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Neil Waters, and Zoe McQuilten. "Factors Leading to Health Care Exclusion Among African Refugees in Australia: The Case of Blood Donation." Journal of Public Policy & Marketing 37, no. 2 (November 2018): 306–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0743915618813115.

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Developed countries that accept refugees are obligated, under the UN Convention for Refugees, to integrate refugees into host communities, with inclusion in the health system being pivotal. Integration programs can be difficult though, because many refugees’ home countries have different health systems, lower health literacy, and different expectations of health services. Country health system differences require cultural adaptation of host country services when designing targeted, inclusive health care programs. Using a sample of 317 Australian-based African refugees, the authors examine how refugees’ acculturation, perceptions of discrimination, past behavior, objective knowledge, and medical mistrust affect their health inclusion, depending on their blood donation intentions. The results indicate that perceived discrimination and objective blood donation knowledge directly affect donation intentions. Perceived discrimination mediates the relationships between acculturation and intentions and between medical mistrust and donation intentions, and objective knowledge mediates the relationship between past behavior and donation intentions. The authors offer recommendations to policy makers designing social inclusion programs and health service providers designing and delivering targeted initiatives, to better facilitate refugee participation in host country health systems.

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Zulfiqar, Tehzeeb, Lyndall Strazdins, and Cathy Banwell. "How to Fit In? Acculturation and Risk of Overweight and Obesity. Experiences of Australian Immigrant Mothers From South Asia and Their 8- to 11-Year-Old Children." SAGE Open 11, no. 3 (July 2021): 215824402110317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21582440211031798.

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This study of 14 Australian immigrant mothers from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan and their 12 children aged 8 to 11 years aims to explore the interplay of cultural and social processes that might elevate the risk of obesity. Mothers and their children were asked in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews about changes in their diet and physical activities after immigration to Australia. Thematic analysis of these interviews showed a transformation in immigrant families’ diets and physical activities as they transitioned from their traditional lifestyles to an Australian pattern. Both mothers and their children recognized the problem—and causes—of obesity. However, different frames of reference—origin countries for mothers and Australian peers for children—resulted in generational disjuncture about healthy bodyweight and the strategies to achieve it. Mothers’ cultural values and high social status associated with overweight and obesity in origin countries led them to struggle to adapt to new health behaviors in Australia. In contrast, their children preferred to eat Australian foods and have high physical activities to fit in with their Australian peers. Children with higher body weights were commonly ridiculed and were unpopular among their peers. Our findings reveal that the social status of food and physical activity reflects cultural meanings from both origin and host countries, creating contradictions and tensions for immigrants that public health campaigns will need to help them navigate.

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Wilson, Alyce, and Andre Renzaho. "Intergenerational differences in acculturation experiences, food beliefs and perceived health risks among refugees from the Horn of Africa in Melbourne, Australia." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 1 (January 14, 2014): 176–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980013003467.

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AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the differences in acculturation experiences between parent and adolescent refugees from the Horn of Africa in Melbourne, Australia and to explore food beliefs and perceived health risks from an intergenerational perspective.DesignQualitative cross-sectional study involving a combination of semi-structured one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions.SettingNorth-West suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.SubjectsEritrean, Ethiopian, Somali and Sudanese refugees.ResultsUsing a purposeful sampling technique, twelve semi-structured face-to-face interviews (nine adults and three adolescents) and four in-depth focus groups (two with adolescents each containing six participants and two with adults one containing six participants and the other ten participants) were carried out. Thus overall data were obtained on fifteen adolescents and twenty-five parents. Qualitative analysis identified differences between parents and adolescents in relation to lifestyle, diet and physical activity. Views regarding health consequences of their changed diets also differed. Parental feeding practices encompassed a variety of methods and were enforced in an attempt by parents to control their children's dietary behaviours and prevent their drift away from traditional eating habits.ConclusionsThese findings call for more research to contextualise dietary acculturation among refugee youth and the impact of migration on parenting styles and feeding practices in communities from the Horn of Africa. Preventive health programmes with Horn of Africa refugees need to acknowledge the effect of acculturation on diet and physical activity levels and a socio-cultural framework needs to be developed with respect to the importance and influence of the family environment.

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Saltapidas, Helen, and Jennie Ponsford. "The Influence of Cultural Background on Experiences and Beliefs about Traumatic Brain Injury and their Association with Outcome." Brain Impairment 9, no. 1 (May 1, 2008): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/brim.9.1.1.

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AbstractThe aim of the study was to compare beliefs and experiences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients with TBI from the dominant English-speaking culture in Australia versus those from minority culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and examine the relative influence of beliefs, acculturation, along with demographic and injury-related variables on outcome. The primary measures included the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R), and the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART). Participants were 70 individuals with mild to severe TBI, including 38 of English-speaking background (ESB) and 32 from CALD backgrounds. Although similar to the ESB participants in education, preinjury employment status, injury severity and experience of TBI, the CALD participants differed significantly from ESB participants on acculturation variables. CALD participants also experienced greater negative emotions and were less likely to have internal locus of control causal beliefs than ESB participants. Regression analyses indicated that describing one's value system as other than Australian, poorer understanding of TBI and greater negative emotional reactions, along with fewer years of education were associated with poorer outcomes on the CHART. Thus, in treating patients from different cultural backgrounds it is important for health professionals to understand beliefs about and responses to TBI, as they could potentially impact on coping, emotional adjustment and long-term outcome.

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Daluwatta, Amanda, Dushan Peiris, Kathryn Fletcher, Chris Ludlow, and Greg Murray. "Can Sri Lankan Australians Recognise Depression? The Influence of Acculturation, Age and Experiences with Depression on Recognition." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 22 (November 11, 2022): 14839. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214839.

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Mental health literacy is an important determinant of mental health help-seeking and is associated with improved mental health. There is evidence that mental health literacy may be lower amongst some migrant communities in Australia. The present study conducted the first cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy in Sri Lankan Australians between April and October 2020. Participants (N = 404) were presented with a culturally-tailored vignette describing an individual with symptoms of major depressive disorder, with correct recognition determined by the coding of an open text response to the question ‘what’s wrong with Mr Silva?’. Binomial linear regression modelling was conducted to identify predictors of the correct recognition of depression. Approximately 74% of participants recognised the presented symptoms as depression, though multiple other labels were also used by the respondents. The results also suggested that younger age and having a prior diagnosis of depression were significant predictors of recognising depression in the vignette. In the first study of Sri Lankan migrants’ mental health literacy in an Australian context, the rates of depression recognition were comparable to those found in the general Australian population. Further research is urgently required to replicate and extend the present findings and ultimately support the development of tailored interventions aimed at improving mental health literacy across the diverse Sri Lankan Australian community.

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Lee, Sun Hee, and Carmen Cox. "Acculturation, Travel, Lifestyle, and Tourist Behavior: A Study of Korean Immigrants in Australia." Tourism Culture & Communication 7, no. 3 (October 1, 2007): 183–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/109830407782212484.

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Bui, Huyen T. N., Christopher Selvarajah, and Denis G. Vinen. "The role of student–university value alignment in international student acculturation in Australia." International Journal of Intercultural Relations 84 (September 2021): 142–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.07.009.

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Bhat, Priyanka, Robyn Dwyer, Hassan Vally, and Amy Pennay. "Acculturation and alcohol: Exploring experiences of alcohol for Asian international students in Australia." International Journal of Intercultural Relations 85 (November 2021): 184–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.011.

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Bhat, Priyanka, Robyn Dwyer, Hassan Vally, and Amy Pennay. "Acculturation and alcohol: Exploring experiences of alcohol for Asian international students in Australia." International Journal of Intercultural Relations 85 (November 2021): 184–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.011.

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Yağmur, Kutlay, and Fons J. R. van de Vijver. "Acculturation and Language Orientations of Turkish Immigrants in Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands." Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 43, no. 7 (September 2, 2011): 1110–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022111420145.

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Pekerti, Andre A., Fons J. R. van de Vijver, Miriam Moeller, and Tyler G. Okimoto. "Intercultural contacts and acculturation resources among International students in Australia: A mixed-methods study." International Journal of Intercultural Relations 75 (March 2020): 56–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2019.12.004.

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Muslim, Ahmad Bukhori, and Jillian R. Brown. "NAVIGATING BETWEEN ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS IDENTITY: HERITAGE LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE AMONG YOUNG AUSTRALIANS OF INDONESIAN ORIGIN." Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics 6, no. 1 (July 29, 2016): 145. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/ijal.v6i1.2747.

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For ethnic minority groups, speaking a heritage language signifies belonging to their country of origin and enriches the dominant culture. The acculturation of major ethnic groups in Australia – Greek, Italian, Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese – has been frequently studied, but a minor one like Indonesian has not. Through semi-structured interviews at various places and observations at cultural events, the study explores the contextual use, meaning and perceived benefits of Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) among Indonesian families and how this practice influences the young participants’ (18-26 years old) identification with Indonesia, the origin country of their parents, and Australia, their current culture of settlement. The findings suggest that Bahasa Indonesia serves as a marker of ethnic and religious identity glued in family socialization. Parents believe that not only does the language signify their Indonesian ethnic identity, but also provides a means for socializing family values, and is beneficial for educational purposes and future career opportunities. However, parents face a dilemma whether to focus on ethnic or religious identity in socializing the use of Bahasa Indonesia. Interestingly, most young participants demonstrate a more global worldview by embracing both Indonesian and Australian values. How religious identity relates to more global worldview should be addressed more comprehensively in future studies.

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Leung, Cynthia, and Jenni Rice. "COMPARISON OF CHINESE-AUSTRALIAN AND ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 30, no. 3 (January 1, 2002): 251–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2002.30.3.251.

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This study examined the environmental behavior and attitudes of Chinese-Australians, in comparison with Anglo-Australians, using a survey methodology. Two hundred and three Anglo-Australians and 98 Chinese-Australians participated. The results indicated that Chinese-Australians and Anglo-Australians differed in their environmental concern and their endorsement of New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) values. The results also suggested that, overall, environmental behavior was related to environmental concern, which was in turn related to NEP values. Among the Chinese-Australians, length of residence in Australia was positively related to environmental behavior but negatively related to environmental concern. Chinese-Australians who identified themselves as Asians or Chinese were less likely to engage in environmental behavior, compared with those who did not identify themselves with any ethnic group. Results are interpreted from within an acculturation framework.

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