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- Most research on immigrant acculturation has largely relied on cross-sectional data, which may overlook the different paths individuals take in this complex process.
- The study focused on 226 women from the former Soviet Union who had been in the US for less than eight years, using self-reported data collected over four years to track their acculturation changes.
- Findings revealed that the various components of acculturation—like American behavior, Russian behavior, English proficiency, and cultural generativity—changed at different rates, suggesting that each aspect should be evaluated individually for a comprehensive understanding of acculturation over time.
Article Abstract
Most research on immigrant acculturation has been conducted with cross-sectional samples, using statistical designs that may not capture different trajectories for the components that contribute to this complex concept. The purpose of this study was to examine change over time in acculturation for 226 women from the former Soviet Union who had lived in the US fewer than eight years when recruited. Using self-report data from four annual waves, growth trajectories were examined in four components of acculturation (American behavior, Russian behavior, English language proficiency, and cultural generativity). Results indicate that these components changed at varying rates. Acculturation is a process with multiple distinct components which should be measured separately to obtain a full profile of change over time.
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