a Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition , College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware , Newark , Delaware , USA.
b Value Institute, Christiana Care Health System , Newark , Delaware , USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2019 Jul;67(5):433-440. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1484368. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
The study examined the association between acculturation level, dietary nutrient intake, and psychological health of Asian students at the University of Delaware. A total of 172 students completed the study. Data were collected, using questionnaires, through Qualtrics®. Linear regression models were used to examine the association between normally distributed diet and acculturation and demographic data. As length of residence in the United States increased, acculturation level and maintenance of original culture both increased. There was no significant association between acculturation and nutrient intake. Chinese students were more likely than other Asian students to have nonspecific psychological distress. There was no significant association between diet and acculturation level. A larger sample population with longer US residence is needed to further investigate this association. In an effort to improve psychological health of Asian students, challenges specific to this population, such as the language barrier, should be addressed.
该研究考察了特拉华大学的亚洲学生的文化适应水平、饮食营养摄入与心理健康之间的关系。共有 172 名学生完成了这项研究。使用问卷通过 Qualtrics®收集数据。线性回归模型用于检验饮食和文化适应与人口统计学数据之间的关系。随着在美国居住时间的延长，文化适应水平和对原有文化的保持都有所增加。文化适应与营养摄入之间没有显著关联。与其他亚洲学生相比，中国学生更容易出现非特异性心理困扰。饮食与文化适应水平之间也没有显著关联。需要更大的样本人群和更长的美国居住时间来进一步研究这种关联。为了改善亚洲学生的心理健康，应该解决针对这一群体的挑战，例如语言障碍。
