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Publication Date: 2025-Jan
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The Unique Social-Emotional Challenges That Bright Immigrant Youth Face
Farnaz Mehdipour Maralani; Steven Pfeiffer
Gifted Education International, v41 n1 p137-157 2025
This paper explores the social-emotional challenges faced by bright immigrant youth. We incorporate Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to identify complexities across the model's 5 layers. In the microsystem, cultural heritage conflicts with assimilation, disrupting support networks, suggesting the need for culturally sensitive support in schools, peer networks, and family involvement. The mesosystem highlights language and cultural barriers in family-school cooperation, recommending enhanced communication, curricular adjustments, and language support. The exosystem reveals immigration policies and discrimination exacerbate challenges, advocating for equitable educational access and cultural competence training. The macrosystem addresses societal perceptions and the recognition of giftedness, promoting equality, diversity, and positive cultural climates. Finally, the chronosystem indicates that policy changes impact developmental trajectories. Understanding these 5 socio-cultural layers and implementing targeted interventions can effectively support the social-emotional well-being and academic success of immigrant youth.
Descriptors: Immigrants, Minority Group Students, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Gifted, Social Emotional Learning, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Language Fluency, Barriers, Family School Relationship, Culturally Relevant Education, Pupil Personnel Services, Equal Education, Educational Policy, Educational Change, Student Diversity, Talent Identification, Access to Education
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