Yeh Christine J, Arora Agnes K, Inose Mayuko, Okubo Yuki, Li Robin H, Greene Pamela
Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, New York 10027, USA.
Adolescence. 2003 Fall;38(151):481-500.
Interviews were conducted with eight Japanese immigrant youth about their experiences with respect to adjusting to life in the United States, dealing with discrimination, and coping with cultural challenges. They were also questioned about their mental health and family and peer relations. Results indicate that participants managed to maintain bicultural identities and to cope with the problems that they encountered. Nevertheless, they experienced the following difficulties: racism and prejudice, language barriers, and conflict regarding identity and values. In terms of coping, participants mostly relied on friends for support; only one had sought the help of a professional counselor. The implications of the findings are discussed in terms of working with immigrant youth from Japan.
对八名日本移民青年进行了访谈，了解他们在美国适应生活、应对歧视和应对文化挑战方面的经历。他们还被问及心理健康以及家庭和同伴关系。结果表明，参与者成功保持了双文化身份，并应对了他们遇到的问题。然而，他们遇到了以下困难：种族主义和偏见、语言障碍以及身份认同和价值观方面的冲突。在应对方面，参与者大多依靠朋友获得支持；只有一人寻求过专业顾问的帮助。研究结果的影响从与来自日本的移民青年合作的角度进行了讨论。
