Hyman I, Dussault G
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto.
Can J Public Health. 2000 Sep-Oct;91(5):357-60. doi: 10.1007/BF03404807.
It is frequently assumed that migrant status constitutes a health risk because migration is inevitably associated with a period of significant adjustment and stress. This paper describes the role of acculturation in understanding the relationship between migration and low birthweight (LBW). Psychosocial and behavioural risk factors for LBW were explored using semi-structured interviews with 17 pregnant Southeast Asian women who represented different levels of acculturation. Findings suggested that acculturation had negative consequences for immigrant women. Higher levels of acculturation were associated with dieting during pregnancy, inadequate social support and stressful life experiences.
人们常常认为移民身份会带来健康风险,因为移民不可避免地伴随着一段重大调整和压力时期。本文描述了文化适应在理解移民与低出生体重(LBW)之间关系中的作用。通过对17名代表不同文化适应水平的东南亚孕妇进行半结构化访谈,探讨了低出生体重的心理社会和行为风险因素。研究结果表明,文化适应对移民女性有负面影响。较高水平的文化适应与孕期节食、社会支持不足和压力大的生活经历有关。