Postpartum Depression and Acculturation Among U.S. Immigrant Women of Arabic Descent
Author | : Dalia Alhasanat |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1055556481 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Postpartum Depression and Acculturation Among U.S. Immigrant Women of Arabic Descent written by Dalia Alhasanat and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are four acculturation strategies: (a) integration, a strong identification and deep involvement with the host society with the desire to maintain the original ethnic identity and culture; (b) assimilation, a positive relation with the host society and relinquish of all ties to their own culture; (c) separation, the tendency to focus exclusively on maintaining individual's own cultural values and the practices of their ethnic group, with little or no desire to be a part of the host society; and (d) marginalization, the loss or absence of contact with both the culture of origin and that of the dominant society. Method: Using a cross-sectional correlational descriptive design, a sample of 115 U.S. immigrant women of Arabic descent were enrolled from clinics in Dearborn, MI. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Multi-dimensional Acculturative Stress Inventory, the Acculturation Rating Scale for Arabic Americans-II, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale between 1-12 months postpartum. Data were analyzed using correlational and multiple linear regression analyses. Results: Women had a mean age of 29±5 years and were 5±4 months postpartum. Women have been in the U.S. for 7±6 years and had a mean education of 12±4 years. The majority of women had an annual household income of less than $40,000 (88%), were unemployed (80%), and preferred Arabic language for interview (68%). Specific Aim 1: Higher levels of acculturative stress (p= .003) and lower levels of social support (p