| Cultural Identity, Acculturation and Mental Health off Immigrant Youths - Review Study for Canada’s Immigrant Youth Population |
|
Hyun-Sil Kim |
|
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University Post-doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 문화 정체성，문화 변용과 청소년의 정신건강 |
|
김현실 |
|
대구한의대학교 간호학과 |
Correspondence:
Hyun-Sil Kim, Tel: 82-53-770-2282, Fax: 82-53-770-2286,
Email: hskim@dhu.ac.kr
|
|
Received: 4 July 2006 • Accepted: 17 November 2006 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study presents the finding of various research project examining relationship between cultural identity, acculturation, and mental health, and suggested the health policy making for Canada's immigrant population based on these findings.
Methods
Research objectives were accomplished by conducting a literature review. The main areas of the literature review included immigration and mental health outcomes, cultural identity, acculturation and changes in psychological well-being.
Results
Arrival and resettlement in a new country often involves a period of significant readjustment and stress. Findings from previous studies suggest that cultural identity may contribute uniquely to the psychological well-being and successful development of ethnic-minority youths. It has been proposed that acculturation also affects mental health by virtue of being a source of stress, or by affecting individual responses to stress.
Conclusion
This study concluded with policy implications and recommendation for future study. From the review of relevant literatures, the author suggests that programs and policies that empower immigrant groups to develop and maintain their own cultural identity and ethnic pride have positive long-term effects for the improvement of immigrant population's mental health status. |
| Key Words:
Acculturation, Cultural Identity, Mental health, Immigration, Youth |
|
PDF Links
Full text via DOI
Download Citation
