Lueck and Wilson

Question 1

What can this study be used for?

Answer 1

Acculturation, stress

Question 2

Year

Answer 2

2010

Question 3

Aim

Answer 3

Investigate the factors that can affect acculturation stress in Asian immigrants to America.

Question 4

Participants

Answer 4

2000 Asian-Americans

Question 5

Research design

Answer 5

Semi-structured interviews

Question 6

Procedure

Answer 6

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 interviewers had a similar cultural background to the participants, and could speak their native language.
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The participants were interviewed about their acculturation experiences. The interviews were semi-structured, meaning that all participants were asked a number of prepared, standard questions, while additional follow-up questions could also be asked later.

Question 7

Results

Answer 7

• Around 70% of participants reported feelings of acculturation stress
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• Participants who were fully bilingual had the lowest rates of acculturation stress. Being fully bilingual helped participants maintain strong ties to their Asian culture while also being able to integrate in American society.
• Although bilingualism is a predictor of low acculturative stress, the preference for speaking English only is a predictor of high acculturative stress.
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• Experiences of discrimination, prejudice or stereotyping significantly increased acculturation stress
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• Participants who shared similar values with their family had lower acculturation stress, perhaps because of less family conflict over different cultural values
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• Participants who were very satisfied with their economic opportunities in American also had lower acculturation stress