Experiences of Acculturation Stress in First-Generation Immigrant Children: Examining the Relationship Among Acculturation Stress, Depression, and Family Dynamics

Myles Allen, Belinda Armenta, Elizabeth R. Watters (), Laleh Aflatooni and Laurie Sorenson
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Myles Allen: Alliant International University
Belinda Armenta: Alliant International University
Elizabeth R. Watters: Alliant International University
Laleh Aflatooni: Alliant International University
Laurie Sorenson: Alliant International University

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2025, vol. 26, issue 2, No 16, 1065-1084

Abstract: Abstract Throughout the years, immigration has been a significant movement in the USA and leads to the examination of acculturative stress. By employing the acculturation stress and vulnerability models, the present study aimed to examine the association among acculturation stress, self-esteem, depression, family cohesion, and familism in first-generation immigrant children. Longitudinal data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS) were used. The analytical sample (n = 5262) was predominantly female (51.1%) and between the ages of 12 and 18 (M = 14.23) years old. SPSS 27 and AMOS 27 were utilized to conduct a path analysis to examine the relationships among acculturation stress, self-esteem, depression, family cohesion, and familism. Our results showed good fit (χ2/df ratio = 11.49; CFI = 0.91; RMSEA = 0.05, CI [.04, .05]) for the full path model. Acculturation stress had a significant, negative association with depression (β = − 0.12, p

Keywords: Acculturation; Mental and relational health; Self-esteem; Depression; Family cohesion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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