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Published on: May 15, 2019
Depression and Korean American immigrants
So-Youn Park1, Kunsook Song Bernstein
1New York University's School of Social Work, The City University of New York, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, New York City, NY, USA. spark831@hunter.cuny.edu
Abstract:
Koreans are a relatively new and fast-growing immigrant group in the United States. Research has shown that immigration experiences are associated with depression, whereas acculturation and social support are moderating factors. Korean culture is informed by Confucianism, which emphasizes family integrity, group conformity, and traditional gender roles, and has influenced how Korean immigrants conceptualize depression, express depressive symptoms, and demonstrate help-seeking behavior. An understanding of Korean patterns of manifesting and expressing depression will be helpful to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to Korean American immigrants.
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