Ethnic Identity and Acculturation in Two Eskimo Villages

Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and Coping

Ethnic identity is understood as a dynamic state, that is determined by three components: (1) by the degree of inclusion in the group of one's cultural origin; (2) the tendency to assimilate to the ethnic group of origin; and (3) the complementary tendency to differentiate from one's own ethnic group. In the same degree as the inclusion intensifies, the tendency to assimilate decreases and the ...

Two Eskimo villages assess mental health strengths and needs.

Due to a growing consensus of the inadequacy of the current mental health system in rural Alaska, an assessment of mental health strengths and needs was conducted in two Eskimo villages. Respondents were 216 Eskimos who completed a structured interview. Results document perceptions of problems and strengths unique to the village cultures and settings. To increase effectiveness, programs must ta...

Thesis Identity Integration and Family Ethnic Socialization as M Oderators of Acculturation Stress and Psychological Outcomes

Latinas and breast cancer outcomes: population-based sampling, ethnic identity, and acculturation assessment.

PURPOSE Latinas and African-Americans with breast cancer, especially those of lower socioeconomic status and acculturation, have been underrepresented in studies assessing treatment satisfaction, decision-making, and quality of life. A study was designed to recruit a large and representative sample of these subgroups. MATERIALS AND METHODS Incident cases were selected by rapid case ascertainm...

Ethnic Identity and Acculturation of English as Second Language Learners: Implications for School Counselors