{"title":"Moderated Linguistic Acculturation and Perceived Group Social Capital on Economic and Occupational Stress among People of Mexican Descent","authors":"Adrian J. Archuleta","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.991978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.991978","url":null,"abstract":"Acculturation plays an important role in Hispanics’ work experiences. Differences in acculturation lead to increases in discrimination that impedes economic and social mobility. This study examines the acculturation and social capital associated with various groups on economic/occupational stress. A convenience sample composed of mostly Mexican-Americans (N = 322) pursuing higher education completed several surveys related to acculturation, economic stress, and social capital. Hierarchical regression results indicate that media, social, and linguistic acculturation and the acculturation interaction term were significant in the final model. Social capital gained from friends and community members was also related to economic stress. The findings from this study identify the stressful intersection between various areas of acculturation and economic stress.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134110944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work Call for Papers","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2015.1032154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2015.1032154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125768489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Meaning of Social Justice to Social Work Students in Guangdong, China","authors":"Yan Liang, C. Lam","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.941449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.941449","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores how social justice is understood by social work students in China. Through qualitative in-depth interviews, 22 social work students in Guangdong, China, were interviewed. The students’ narrative accounts reveal their perception of social justice as an unfamiliar and distant concept that is difficult to achieve. A strong feeling of powerlessness fills the students’ stories, reflecting their perceived political and social constraints. This article further discusses broader educational and social contexts which have contributed to the students’ understanding of social justice and their feelings of powerlessness. Finally, directions for promoting value-based social work education are suggested.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"354 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115984375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Representations of Psychological Sense of Community in Children’s Literature about Chinese-Born Adopted Girls","authors":"Jacki Fitzpatrick, Erin Kostina-Ritchey","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.942940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.942940","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the literary representation of adopted Chinese girls’ psychological sense of community in Chinese-American communities. Psychological sense of community is defined as the perception that an individual is part of an inclusive social network (Hill, 1996). This sense is multi-dimensional; three specific dimensions are living in a bicultural community, participating in cultural festivals, and replicating birth-country food practices (e.g., Frost, 2008; Mannarini & Fedi, 2009). The researchers identified 37 children’s books that featured portrayals of Chinese girls adopted by U.S. families. A content analysis was conducted to determine the extent that the three dimensions were evident in the books. The analysis was based on concepts drawn from the community psychology literature. All three senses of community dimensions are described, and a fourth dimension (compensatory information/symbol) is identified. This last dimension was consistent with literature about immigrant and adoptive populations. Implications of this study for practice/research are noted.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123750583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transnational Families: Chinese-Canadian Youth between Worlds","authors":"A. Shik","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2013.838816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2013.838816","url":null,"abstract":"This longitudinal study used a phenomenological approach to examine the experience of 16 Hong Kong Chinese youths who immigrated with their families to Canada in the 1990s. Despite being displaced from their established social networks in Hong Kong and experiencing intense loneliness while adapting to life in Canada, these young people were able to positively cope through recourse to transnational ties. Although these young people were not given much choice in the decision to migrate to Canada, they assumed the role as active builders of transnational ties once they landed on Canadian soil. Importantly, a decade after migration, these transnational ties were found to be instrumental in enhancing the problem-solving skills of these individuals against adversities. Furthermore, the transnational ties provided these young people with the building blocks of self-confidence and sense of agency, which facilitated positive development as they entered young adulthood.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121225902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Comparative Study of Coping Strategies and Optimism among Korean, Korean-American, and Caucasian American Older Men","authors":"HeeSoon Lee, Derek T. Mason","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.929995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.929995","url":null,"abstract":"Coping strategies have significant effects on health of older adults. Our study examined how ethnicities and optimism affect coping strategies among Korean, Korean-American, and Caucasian American older men. Data were collected from 310 community-dwelling adults over the age of 65. The findings showed that there was a significant difference in coping strategies among the three groups. Optimism was also significantly related to coping strategies of Koreans and Caucasian Americans. The impact of immigration on their coping strategies is discussed for Korean-Americans and recommendations for culturally competent social work services are offered.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122616143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Missing the Mark: The Image of the Social Work Profession in an African-American Community","authors":"Javonda Williams, Cassandra E. Simon, A. Bell","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.954739","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.954739","url":null,"abstract":"This exploratory study used a project-developed questionnaire to examine the perceptions of members of an African-American community (N = 102) regarding the social work profession and its commitment to issues pertinent to African-Americans. The results suggested that while the African-American respondents felt that social workers could be a source of help, a considerable amount of the respondents reported that they did not see social workers as being helpful or sensitive to the needs of African-Americans. The results of this study have implications for social work practitioners and educators.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125649202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of Hopelessness among Low-Income African-American Adolescents through the Lens of Photovoice","authors":"Dana Harley","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.915780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.915780","url":null,"abstract":"Few studies have contextually examined hopelessness among low-income African-American adolescents. Furthermore, little is known about how such youths assign meaning to, perceive, and experience feelings of hopelessness. This study adds to the social work literature by examining the constructs of hopelessness from a cultural and contextual viewpoint through the lens of photovoice. Sixteen (N = 16) African-American adolescents of ages 13 to 17 participated in this study. Youth participants constructed meaning about and defined hopelessness for themselves, thereby expanding the constructs of hopelessness previously existing in the research literature. This study provides important insights regarding specific factors that impinge upon hope among low-income African-American adolescents.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"178 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124853651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work Call for Papers","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2015.1013382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2015.1013382","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132709929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathleen C. Basile, Sharon G. Smith, Mikel L. Walters, Dawnovise N. Fowler, K. Hawk, M. Hamburger
{"title":"Sexual Violence Victimization and Associations with Health in a Community Sample of Hispanic Women","authors":"Kathleen C. Basile, Sharon G. Smith, Mikel L. Walters, Dawnovise N. Fowler, K. Hawk, M. Hamburger","doi":"10.1080/15313204.2014.964441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2014.964441","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to add to the limited information currently available on circumstances of sexual violence victimization and associated negative health experiences among Hispanic women. Data come from a community sample of mostly Mexican women in an urban southwestern city. Household interviews were completed with a sample of 142 women during 3 months in 2010. Findings indicate that 31.2% of women reported rape victimization and 22.7% reported being sexually coerced in their lifetime. Victims of rape and/or sexual coercion were significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime. Among victims whose first unwanted sexual experience resulted in rape and/or sexual coercion, perpetrators were almost always someone known to the victims, and were mostly family members or intimate partners, depending on the victim’s age. About one-fifth of victims were injured and 17.1% needed medical services. These findings suggest the need for more attention to the physical and mental health needs of sexually victimized Hispanic women.","PeriodicalId":378398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122071603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}