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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to address a gap in the literature regarding the relationship between the age of migration of young Latino adults, acculturation styles, life satisfaction and psychological well-being. There have been no recent studies that look at all four variables simultaneously and the information gathered from this study is vital, especially in communities as diverse as South Florida, where many Latino immigrants reside. The current study analyzed whether age of migration was related to acculturation styles, life satisfaction or psychological well-being using the Acculturation, Habits, and Interests Multicultural Scale for Adolescents Scale (AHIMSA; Unger, Gallaher, Shakib, Ritt Olson, Palmer, & Johnson, 2002), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin (1985), and the Psychological Well-being Scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Seventy-two participants (21 male, 51 female) ranging in age from 18 years to 39 years, with an age of migration from 1 year to 32 years, accessed an anonymous online survey (Psychdata.com). They were asked to respond to a short demographic questionnaire, the AHIMSA, the SWLS, and the Psychological Well-being Scale. One-way ANOVAs, correlations and linear regressions were used to test the hypotheses. Results showed age of migration is related to acculturation style and predicts psychological well-being. There were no significant results to support that age of migration is related to or predicts life satisfaction. The results of this study will be useful in diverse, young adult Latino immigrant communities as they are at an age that can impact our economy, culture and policies. This study and others like it can also further the research on well-being and migration studies.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2019.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-39).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Kriselli Castro. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- E184.S75 C377 2019_CastroKriselli ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- E184.S75 C377 2019 ( lcc )
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