Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2013 Sep 25;8:21355. doi: 10.3402/qhw.v8i0.21355.
Previous literature has mainly focused on the positive effects of stress associated with disability and illness, called stress-related growth. Little research has explored positive changes as a result of acculturative stress among a group of immigrants. In particular, older Asian immigrants may experience a high level of stress related to acculturation because they may face more challenges to adapt to and navigate a new culture. This study was designed to capture the characteristics of stress-related growth associated with acculturative stress. Using in-depth interviews among 13 older Korean immigrants, three main themes associated with the stress-coping strategies were identified: (a) the development of mental toughness, (b) engagement in meaningful activities, and (c) promotion of cultural understanding. These themes indicate that by following the stressful acculturation process, participants developed a better understanding of the new culture, engaged in various leisure activities, and enhanced mental strength. This finding provides information on how immigrants deal with acculturative stress and have positive psychological changes, which results in a sense of happiness and psychological well-being.
先前的文献主要关注与残疾和疾病相关的压力的积极影响，称为与压力相关的成长。很少有研究探索由于一组移民的文化适应压力而导致的积极变化。特别是，年长的亚洲移民可能会经历与文化适应相关的高度压力，因为他们可能面临更多的挑战来适应和驾驭新文化。本研究旨在捕捉与文化适应压力相关的与压力相关的成长的特征。通过对 13 名年长的韩国移民进行深入访谈，确定了与压力应对策略相关的三个主要主题：（a）心理韧性的发展，（b）参与有意义的活动，以及（c）促进文化理解。这些主题表明，通过经历充满压力的文化适应过程，参与者对新文化有了更好的理解，参与了各种休闲活动，并增强了心理力量。这一发现提供了有关移民如何应对文化适应压力并产生积极的心理变化的信息，从而产生幸福感和心理健康感。
