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Peer reviewedNwadiora, Emeka; McAdoo, Harriette – Adolescence, 1996
Explores mental health, adjustment, and acculturation among Amerasian refugees as they attempted to adapt to American culture. Findings did not support the literature on refugees, which indicates males are most at risk regarding acculturative stress. No significant correlation between effective spoken English and employment on stress levels was…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Biculturalism, Bilingualism


