The acculturation gap of parent-child relationships in immigrant families: A national study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined the acculturation processes involving intergenerational consonance and dissonance in parent-child relationships in U.S. immigrant families.

Background

This study is important because we lack national studies that examine the association between acculturation processes and intergenerational relationships among diverse racial/ethnic groups in immigrant families.

Method

Using national data from Add Health with diverse race/ethnicity, we measured acculturation levels by immigrant generation, age of arrival, and length of time. Intergenerational consonance (the degree to which children and parents share the same values and activities) was measured by family cohesion and sharing meals (specifically dinners) with parents. Intergenerational dissonance (t

SUBMITTER: Harris KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10662673 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature