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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Vancouver Index of Acculturation"”.
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Multidimensional Acculturation Among South Asians: Factor Structure of the Vancouver Index of Acculturation (VIA) and Relationship to Eating and Body-Image Disturbance
… and are known risk factors in the development of eating disorders and other psychopathology (Smolak & Striegel-Moore, 2001). Although previously believed to predominantly impact White women, eating and body-image disturbance are now known to be experienced cross-culturally (Soh, Touyz, & …
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Children of Ameriturk mothers and traditional Turkish fathers: perceived remote acculturation gaps between divorced coparents, and child well-being in Turkey
The purpose of this study is to explore effects of parental remote acculturation and parental remote acculturation gaps in behavior and identity domains on child well-being in divorced families in Turkey. Altogether, 177 divorced mothers from three cities in Turkey completed questionnaires …
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Identity Style, Acculturation Strategies and Employment Status Of Formally Educated Foreign-Born African Women In The United States
… and dwell is instrumental in shaping their sense of self. The decision to migrate from the country of one's heritage culture may result in the modification of self-identity in order to accommodate new experiences within the host culture. For working professionals, such modifications may be …
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Do Multicultural Experiences and Biculturalism Promote Creativity in International Students?
… in the United States boasted a record number of enrolled international students. An estimated 690,923 students attended universities and colleges across the country (Open Doors, 2011). World markets and educational systems have become more connected and internationally focused. As a result, …
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The negotiation processes between remotely acculturating divorced coparents in relation to children's adjustment in urban Turkey: The moderating role of coparenting quality
… family and coparenting dynamics. Bridging remote acculturation, coparenting, and divorce literatures, perceived differences in parents’ cultural orientations to the remote U.S. culture and home culture (i.e., perceived parental remote acculturation gaps) could be an asset for children whose …
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Acculturation as a Mediating Factor between Ethnic and Self-Identities
<p>Is acculturation a mediating factor in self- and ethnic identity among ethnic minority emerging-adults? A conceptual model was tested examining links between self and ethnic identity and acculturation. An association was proposed between perceived social support, affirmation and belonging, and …