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Predicting Psychological Distress Among Former Soviet Immigrants

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  • Karen J. Aroian

    (Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, U.S.A.)

  • Anne E. Norris

    (Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, U.S.A.)

  • Carol A. Patsdaughter

    (Northeastern University College of Nursing, Boston, MA U.S.A.)

  • Thanh V. Tran

    (Boston College School of Social Work, Boston, MA U.S.A.)

Abstract

This study investigated whether age, gender, marital status, education, employ ment, length of time in the U.S. and immigration demands (novelty, occupation, language, discrimination, loss, and not feeling at home) were predictors of psychological distress in a sample of 1,647 former Soviet immigrants. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the combined model of demographic and demand of immigration variables was significant. Results indicated that women, older immigrants, those with less than a college education, and those with greater immigration demands related to novelty, language, discrimination, loss, and not feeling at home were most distressed.

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  • Karen J. Aroian & Anne E. Norris & Carol A. Patsdaughter & Thanh V. Tran, 1998. "Predicting Psychological Distress Among Former Soviet Immigrants," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 44(4), pages 284-294, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:44:y:1998:i:4:p:284-294
    DOI: 10.1177/002076409804400405
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