General and acculturation - related daily hassles and psychological adjustment in rst - and second - generation South Asian immigrants to Canada
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Every day individuals encounter stressors. These daily stressors, or hassles, have been the focus of much research because they have been shown to be important indicators of psychological distress (e.g., Kanner, Coyne, Schaefer, & Lazarus, 1981; Monroe, 1983). In fact, it is argued that the cumulative nature of these general hassles makes them a stronger predictor of psychological health than major life events (e.g., Burks & Martin, 1983; De Longis, Coyne, Dakof, Folkman, & Lazarus, 1982; Eckenrode, 1984). Certain populations are subject to daily hassles unique to their particular experience or position in life (Lay & Nguyen, 1998; Safdar & Lay, 1999). For example, in addition to general daily hassles, Lay and Nguyen (see also Saldaña, 1994; Utsey & Ponterro, 1996) argue that immigrants encounter daily hassles speci c to the acculturation process. The present study extends the work of Lay and his INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 2001, 36 (3), 163–173
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