Acculturation,Social Support,and Family Conflict: Korean–American Adolescents’ Perceptions |
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Authors: | Sung Seek Moon |
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Institution: | (1) School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, 211 S. Cooper St., Arlington, TX 76019, USA |
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Abstract: | Numerous studies have examined the nature of parent–adolescent relationships within mainstream families; but few have focused
on conflicts in the Korean immigrant population. In addition, there has been no attempt to develop and test a theory-driven
model of social service practices for the immigrant families. Thus, the current study developed and tested a structural equation
model based on three latent variables, which are acculturation, social support system, and family conflict. This study offers
a first step by investigating the overall nature and outcome of conflict between parents and adolescents. The analysis with
data taken from 304 Korean American adolescents, ages 14–18, revealed that a social support system was the most significant
means of predicting immigrant family conflicts. A number of practice applications, based on the results, along with implications
for future study were discussed, and proved a great need for a support system. |
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Keywords: | Korean family Family conflict Child– parent relationship Acculturation Social support |
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