Su Yeong Kim
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Dr. Su Yeong Kim is a Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She serves as an Editor for the Journal of Research on Adolescence.
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Understanding the Impact of Culture and Stress on Immigrant Children’s Mental Health – Dr. Su Yeong Kim’s Perspective
Introduction: Why It Matters In the U.S. today, a quarter of all the children are being reared in immigrant families. By 2050, that ratio will be one in three. Kids from Asian, Latino, etc., communities are the overwhelming majority of that group. Here, in this contemporary review, we will be discussing how cultural as well as structural factors, ranging from discrimination to parenting techniques, decide the mental health of immigrant children.
By Su Yeong Kim6 months ago in Writers
Acculturation as Adaptation: Dr. Su Yeong Kim on Cultural Navigation Among Immigrant Families
Understanding Acculturation Beyond Assimilation Acculturation is commonly defined as the ways individuals or organizations adapt their social, cultural norms, values, and beliefs to those of another. While this definition is commonly used in textbooks and research, it tends to oversimplify a more nuanced experience. Acculturation is the process by which individuals and communities negotiate the norms, beliefs, and values of a different culture alongside their own. It is a process which can lead to biculturalism of cultures rather than assimilation, which is about full absorption of a different culture. Adapting to biculturalism is a dynamic and fairly complex process. It is not a one-and-done process but rather an ongoing process of moving between multiple cultures, languages, and values.
By Su Yeong Kim6 months ago in Families
