IMMIGRANT FAMILIES

Immigrant Families

Immigrant Families

Immigrant families in the first entry into the United States can hold values, beliefs and goals for themselves and their children, which may differ significantly from those of long-term residents. Thus, in addition to negotiating the regulatory challenges of development, immigrant parents and their children face additional psychological problems adjusting to the new culture, or acculturation (Andrews, 2006).

New empirical literature in this area also suggests that many immigrant families retain some beliefs and customs of their homeland and do not accept American beliefs and behaviors completely. For example, studies show that parental socialization and learning behaviors influence ...