Acculturation and a sense of belonging of children in U.S. Schools and communities: The case of Japanese families.

ABSTRACT: The population of immigrants in the U.S. continues to grow, with more than one million immigrants arriving every year. This study examines the acculturation of new immigrant and temporary resident children and their parents from Japan, as they navigate two cultures and seek a sense of belonging. Acculturation to a new culture poses various psychosocial challenges, including a loss of a sense of belonging, which can result in social isolation and withdrawal. Examination of the experiences of families from Japan, where group belonging is highly valued, can illuminate the role of belonging in acculturation. We examined individual interviews with 14 Japanese parents in U.S. southern cities. During the interviews, they described the experiences of a total of 23 children from preschool to 9th gr

SUBMITTER: Kayama M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560265 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature