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Published on: July 10, 2017
Immigration stress among refugees resettled in the United States
Akiko Kamimura1, Shannon Weaver2, Kai Sin3
1Department of Sociology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Background:
Immigration stress includes acculturation stress and the stress related to language barriers, discrimination, occupational challenges, and feelings of isolation from society and a sense of newness or loss.
Aims:
The purpose of this study was to examine immigration stress among refugees resettled in the United States.
Methods:
A self-administered or interviewer-administered survey was collected from individuals with a refugee background in Utah from summer through fall in 2017 (N = 190).
Results:
Older age was associated with higher levels of financial stress and homesickness. Poorer levels of self-rated health and fewer somatic symptoms were related to higher levels of homesickness and language barriers. Higher educational attainment was associated with higher levels of financial stress.
Conclusion:
Refugees are a vulnerable population due to being displaced to a foreign country and having to quickly learn a new language and different culture. It is imperative to gain more knowledge on diverse refugee groups and ways in which they can maintain optimum quality of life through and after the resettlement process.
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