Publications by authors named "Josephine Louie"
This chapter uses data from the Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation Study to examine media use patterns among immigrant teens. Similarities and differences in media ownership levels, use patterns, and content preferences between immigrant teens and the U.S.
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- One-fifth of American children live in immigrant homes, where families often face significant changes and lengthy separations from loved ones, impacting their dynamics.
- A study involving 385 adolescents from various countries found that 85% had experienced prolonged separations from one or both parents, with variations in separation lengths across different country groups.
- The research indicates that these separations are associated with increased depressive symptoms in children and highlights the importance of understanding the unique challenges immigrant families face during treatment and assessment.