Heeseung Choi1, Barbara L Dancy. 1. Department of Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. hchoi20@uic.edu
Abstract
PROBLEM: The purpose of this study was to describe Korean American adolescents' (KAAs') and their parents' perceptions of KAAs' experiences with acculturative stress and to examine the congruity between their perceptions. METHOD: This study used the qualitative descriptive method. Twenty KAAs aged 11-14 years and their 21 parents participated in in-depth, face-to-face interviews. FINDINGS: Qualitative content analysis revealed that KAAs and their parents reported similar views regarding acculturative stress experienced by KAAs: peer relationships, being treated differently or unfairly, pressure to excel academically and be successful, and strained parent-child relationships. CONCLUSION: Culturally and developmentally relevant interventions focusing on strengthening peer relationships and parent-child relationships are needed for this population.
PROBLEM: The purpose of this study was to describe Korean American adolescents' (KAAs') and their parents' perceptions of KAAs' experiences with acculturative stress and to examine the congruity between their perceptions. METHOD: This study used the qualitative descriptive method. Twenty KAAs aged 11-14 years and their 21 parents participated in in-depth, face-to-face interviews. FINDINGS: Qualitative content analysis revealed that KAAs and their parents reported similar views regarding acculturative stress experienced by KAAs: peer relationships, being treated differently or unfairly, pressure to excel academically and be successful, and strained parent-child relationships. CONCLUSION: Culturally and developmentally relevant interventions focusing on strengthening peer relationships and parent-child relationships are needed for this population.
Authors: Laura A Szalacha; Sumru Erkut; Cynthia García Coll; Odette Alarcón; Jacqueline P Fields; Ineke Ceder Journal: Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol Date: 2003-05
Authors: Heeseung Choi; Linda Stafford; Janet C Meininger; Robert E Roberts; David P Smith Journal: Issues Ment Health Nurs Date: 2002-12 Impact factor: 1.835