Acculturation, adjustment and generational status: the experience of some Italian immigrants in Belgium
Journal title PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s Camilla Matera, Cristina Stefanile
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/1
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 25-36 File size 499 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSC2011-001004
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The aim of the present research is both to describe ingroup and outgroup stressors during the acculturation process of immigrants with different generational status and to examine their sociocultural and psychological adjustment. The participants are 17 Italian immigrants living in Belgium, who have been interviewed for the study. Data analysis suggests that second generation immigrants are exposed to a greater deal of stressors than first generation ones. First generation immigrants are more likely to have problems with the outgroup, while second generation immigrants find more difficulties in the relationship with the ingroup. The level of sociocultural adjustment is good for both groups. Some differences can be observed with regard to psychological adjustment.
Keywords: Acculturation, immigration, psychological adjustment, sociocultural adjustment, stressor, generational status
Camilla Matera, Cristina Stefanile, Acculturazione, adattamento e status generazionale: l’esperienza di un gruppo di immigrati italiani in Belgio in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 1/2011, pp 25-36, DOI: 10.3280/PSC2011-001004