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May 14
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A Resilience Perspective on Immigrant Youth Adaptation and Development

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A Resilience Perspective on Immigrant Youth Adaptation and Development

Frosso Motti-Stefanid and Ann S. Masten, Handbook on Positive Development of Minority Children and Youth (February 8, 2017)

Immigrant youth make up a large and important part of society, making their successful adaptation an important issue. In spite of the challenges they face, most of them adapt well in their new countries. However, considerable diversity in their adaptation has been found, prompting the central question of this piece: “Who among immigrant youth adapt well and why?”  

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May 14
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Immigration, Acculturation and Parenting

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Immigration, Acculturation and Parenting

Marc H. Bornstein, PhD and Yvonne Bohr, PhD, Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (April 2011)

Parenting occupies a central node in the nexus between culture and adaptive human development. While parents in all societies are expected to nurture and protect young children, culture influences a wide array of family functions including roles, decision-making patterns, and cognitions and practices related to childrearing and child development. Parenting may be subjected to complex transformations when families emigrate from one society to settle in another.

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Apr 27
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Identity and the Second Generation: How Children of Immigrants Find Their Space

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Identity and the Second Generation: How Children of Immigrants Find Their Space

Faith G. Nibbs & Caroline Brettell, Vanderbilt University Press (April 4, 2016)

Using ethnographic research, the contributors of this text explore and present how children of immigrants build a sense of identity and community in the age of the digital world.

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Apr 27
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Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California

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Parental Perspectives on Parent–Child Conflict and Acculturation in Iranian Immigrants in California

Elmira Jannati and Stuart Allen, The Family Journal (February 1, 2018)

Iranians have settled in a number of areas in the United States, especially Southern California and Texas, and experience substantial prejudice as a result of perceptions of their religion and national origin. This study explored the relationship between Iranian immigrant parents’ acculturation and the level of conflict they experience with their U.S.-born children.

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Apr 27
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Nearly 20 Million Children Live in Immigrant Families that Could Be Affected by Evolving Immigration Policies

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Nearly 20 Million Children Live in Immigrant Families that Could Be Affected by Evolving Immigration Policies

Samantha Artiga and Anthony Damico, Kaiser Family Foundation (April 18, 2018)

This data note discusses recent findings about how current immigration policies have significantly increased fear and uncertainty among immigrant families, broadly affecting families across different immigration statuses and locations. The effects extend to lawfully present immigrants, including lawful permanent residents or “green card” holders, and children in immigrant families, who are predominantly U.S.-born citizens. In particular, findings point to both short- and long-term negative consequences on the health and well-being of children in immigrant families.

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Apr 27
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Preventive mental health interventions for refugee children and adolescents in high-income settings

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Preventive mental health interventions for refugee children and adolescents in high-income settings

Mina Fazel and Theresa S. Betancourt, The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health (November 19, 2017)

This Review describes interventions of note that are delivered to refugee children and adolescents as well as parenting and school interventions, and broader socioeconomic and cultural interventions. Preview Only: Purchase required to view full article.

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Apr 13
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Addressing Health Disparities in the Mental Health of Refugee Children and Adolescents Through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Study in 2 Communities

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigrant Youth, Language Issues, Research, Research Highlight

Addressing Health Disparities in the Mental Health of Refugee Children and Adolescents Through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Study in 2 Communities

Theresa S. Betancourt, Rochelle Frounfelker, Tej Mishra, Aweis Hussein, and Rita Falzarano, American Journal of Public Health (June 3, 2015)

The researchers of this study sought to understand the problems, strengths, and help-seeking behaviors of Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees and determine local expressions of mental health problems among youths in both communities.

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Apr 12
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The Language of the Classroom: Dual Language Learners in Head Start, Public Pre-K, and Private Preschool Programs

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Language Issues, Research, Research Highlight

The Language of the Classroom: Dual Language Learners in Head Start, Public Pre-K, and Private Preschool Programs

Megina Baker and Mariela Páez, Migration Policy Institute (March 26, 2018)

This report examines how teachers in different types of programs—Head Start, public pre-K, and private preschool—use English and their students’ home languages to support their linguistic, academic, and socioemotional development.

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Mar 30
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Deportation Anxiety for Today’s Young Adults

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Immigrant Families Research, Immigrant Youth, Research Highlight, Trauma

Deportation Anxiety for Today’s Young Adults

Josephine Gurch, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health (Nov 17, 17)

The Hogg Foundation For Mental Health invited Dr. Zayas, someone who has presented previous research to the foundation, back to discuss deportation anxiety in light of DACA’s uncertain future, for their latest podcast.

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Mar 30
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Impacts of Immigration Actions and News and the Psychological Distress of U.S. Latino Parents Raising Adolescents

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Parenting, Research Highlight

Impacts of Immigration Actions and News and the Psychological Distress of U.S. Latino Parents Raising Adolescents

Kathleen M. Roche, M.S.W., Ph.D., Elizabeth Vaquera, Ph.D., Rebecca M. B. White, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Maria Ivonne Rivera, M.P.H., Journal of Adolescent Health (Jan 29, 2018)

This study describes how recent immigrant policy changes and news are impacting the lives of Latina/o immigrant parents raising adolescent children.

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