A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia.
Research suggests that forced migration may lead to cultural stress and psychological distress. However, little is known about immigrant parents' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children's welfare. The present study examined the concerns of Venezuelan parents who migrated to the...
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| author | Aigerim Alpysbekova Pablo Montero-Zamora Mary H Soares Carolina Scaramutti Sumeyra Sahbaz Maria Duque Tara Bautista Maria Fernanda Garcia Christopher P Salas-Wright Mildred M Maldonado-Molina Melissa M Bates Augusto Pérez-Gómez Juliana Mejía Trujillo Eric C Brown Seth J Schwartz |
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| description | Research suggests that forced migration may lead to cultural stress and psychological distress. However, little is known about immigrant parents' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children's welfare. The present study examined the concerns of Venezuelan parents who migrated to the United States versus those who migrated to Colombia, and whether post-migration concerns were related to cultural stressors, mental health, and cultural identity. A sample of 609 Venezuelan immigrants completed surveys and responded to an open-ended prompt asking about pre- and post-migration concerns for children's welfare. Lack of safety was the most common pre-migration concern for Venezuelans in the U.S., whereas lack of food was the most common pre-migration concern for Venezuelans in Colombia. More years in the destination country since arrival were linked to heightened economic concerns and reduced worries about family separation. A positive link emerged between national identity and health-related concerns for children following migration. This knowledge can inform policies and programs to better support immigrant families as they navigate the challenges of forced migration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-70268f8dbc6f4ed49dab5a95963295a92025-01-08T05:32:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011912e031321510.1371/journal.pone.0313215A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia.Aigerim AlpysbekovaPablo Montero-ZamoraMary H SoaresCarolina ScaramuttiSumeyra SahbazMaria DuqueTara BautistaMaria Fernanda GarciaChristopher P Salas-WrightMildred M Maldonado-MolinaMelissa M BatesAugusto Pérez-GómezJuliana Mejía TrujilloEric C BrownSeth J SchwartzResearch suggests that forced migration may lead to cultural stress and psychological distress. However, little is known about immigrant parents' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children's welfare. The present study examined the concerns of Venezuelan parents who migrated to the United States versus those who migrated to Colombia, and whether post-migration concerns were related to cultural stressors, mental health, and cultural identity. A sample of 609 Venezuelan immigrants completed surveys and responded to an open-ended prompt asking about pre- and post-migration concerns for children's welfare. Lack of safety was the most common pre-migration concern for Venezuelans in the U.S., whereas lack of food was the most common pre-migration concern for Venezuelans in Colombia. More years in the destination country since arrival were linked to heightened economic concerns and reduced worries about family separation. A positive link emerged between national identity and health-related concerns for children following migration. This knowledge can inform policies and programs to better support immigrant families as they navigate the challenges of forced migration.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313215 |
| spellingShingle | Aigerim Alpysbekova Pablo Montero-Zamora Mary H Soares Carolina Scaramutti Sumeyra Sahbaz Maria Duque Tara Bautista Maria Fernanda Garcia Christopher P Salas-Wright Mildred M Maldonado-Molina Melissa M Bates Augusto Pérez-Gómez Juliana Mejía Trujillo Eric C Brown Seth J Schwartz A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. PLoS ONE |
| title | A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. |
| title_full | A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. |
| title_fullStr | A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. |
| title_short | A comparative study of Venezuelan immigrants' pre- and post-migration concerns for their children in the United States and Colombia. |
| title_sort | comparative study of venezuelan immigrants pre and post migration concerns for their children in the united states and colombia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313215 |
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