Abstract

This cross-sectional study compared acculturation in healthy, college-educated women from English-Speaking Countries (i.e., Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States). It found no differences by country of origin in the level of acculturation measured by self-identity, having met expectations and language proficiency.

Author Details

Cheryl Zlotnick, DrPH, MPH, MS, RN, Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, University of Haifa, Mt Carmel, Haifa, Israel; Laura Dryjanska, PhD, Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Gamma (Virtual)

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Acculturation, Health, Immigrants

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Acculturation of healthy, college-educated, female, diaspora immigrants from five English-speaking countries including Australia

Melbourne, Australia

This cross-sectional study compared acculturation in healthy, college-educated women from English-Speaking Countries (i.e., Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States). It found no differences by country of origin in the level of acculturation measured by self-identity, having met expectations and language proficiency.