Global Perspectives on Well-Being in Immigrant Families [Hardcover]

Global Perspectives on Well-Being in Immigrant Families addresses how immigrant families and their children cope with the demands of a new country in relation to psychological well-being, adjustment, and cultural maintenance. The book identifies cultural and contextual factors that contribute to well-being during a familys migratory transition to ensure successful outcomes for children and youth. In addition, the findings presented in this book outline issues for future policy and practice including preventive practices that might allow for early intervention and increased cultural sensitivity among practitioners, school staff, and researchers.This book focuses on immigrants coming to countries other than the US and on the experiences of children, adolescents, and young adults. It identifies factors that affect the acculturation processes and provides insights on how to prevent negative outcomes.Well-Being in Families in the Diaspora.- I. Family Relations, Acculturation and Well-being of Immigrant Children and Parents in North and Central America.- Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, and Cultural Mismatch and their Influences on Immigrant Children and Adolescents Well Being.- Tridimensional (3D) Acculturation: Culture and Adaptation of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the United States.- II. Parenting, Social Development, and Psychological Well-being of Immigrant Children and Parents in Asia and Africa.- Immigrant Childrens Schooling and Family Processes in Japan: Trends, Challenges, and Implications.- Rural-to-Urban Migrant Childrens Behaviors and Adaptation within Migration Social Contexts in China.- Connectedness and Psychological Well-being among Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Kenya.- III. Attachment Patterns, Acculturation Orientations and Well-being of Immigrant Children and Parents in North and South Europe.- The Importance of Religiosity and Cultural Maintenance for Self-Esteem: The Case of Second Generation Turkish-Dutch Adolescents.- Ethniclã™