Concha Maritza, Sanchez Mariana, de la Rosa Mario, Villar María Elena
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Florida International University, Miami, USA.
Hisp J Behav Sci. 2013 Nov;35(4):469-485. doi: 10.1177/0739986313499005.
This study uses social capital to assess the effects of social support on acculturation-related stress among recently immigrated Hispanics in South Florida before and after immigration. At baseline ( = 527), first 12 months in the United States, acculturative stress was negatively related to support from friends ( < .044) and positively related to support from parents ( < .023). At first follow-up ( = 415), 24 months in the United States, emotional/informational support was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress ( < .028). In the second follow-up ( = 478), 36 months in the United States, support from children was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress ( < .016). Limited English proficiency was found to be negatively associated with acculturation stress at all three points ( < .001, < .025, and < .001, respectively). Implications of this study can be used in the design of culturally appropriate and family-oriented interventions for recent immigrants to ease the acculturation process.
本研究运用社会资本来评估社会支持对南佛罗里达州新移民的西班牙裔在移民前后与文化适应相关压力的影响。在基线期（n = 527），即在美国的头12个月，文化适应压力与来自朋友的支持呈负相关（p < .044），与来自父母的支持呈正相关（p < .023）。在首次随访期（n = 415），即在美国的24个月，情感/信息支持与文化适应相关压力呈负相关（p < .028）。在第二次随访期（n = 478），即在美国的36个月，来自子女的支持与文化适应相关压力呈负相关（p < .016）。研究发现，有限的英语水平在所有三个时间点均与文化适应压力呈负相关（分别为p < .001、p < .025和p < .001）。本研究的结果可用于设计适合文化背景且以家庭为导向的干预措施，以帮助新移民缓解文化适应过程。
