From the family universe to the outside world: family relations, school attitude, and perception of racism in Caribbean and Filipino adolescents.
Caribbean and Filipino immigrant families in Canada have much in common: the women have often immigrated as domestic workers, first-generation children may be separated from their parents for long periods, and they must deal with negative stereotypes of their ethnic group. This transcultural study looks at the associations between family relations and adolescents' perceptions of both their own group and the host society, and analyzes how these affect their mental health. The results suggest that family cohesion plays a key role in shaping adolescents' perceptions of racism in the host country and in promoting a positive appraisal of their own community, thus highlighting the need for a systemic understanding of family and intergroup relations.
Rousseau
Cécile
C
McGill University, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3N 1Y9. cecile.rousseau@mcgill.ca
Hassan
Ghayda
G
Measham
Toby
T
Moreau
Nicolas
N
Lashley
Myrna
M
Castro
Thelma
T
Blake
Caminee
C
McKenzie
Georges
G
D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D011287:Prejudice; D012574:Schools; D014900:West Indies / Q000208:ethnology