The Relationship Between Acculturation and Quality of Life of Chaldean Men and Women
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Authors
Seman, Mary
Issue Date
2003
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the literature on acculturation, develop a methodology for assessing the quality of life in target groups, and examine the relationship between acculturation and quality of life in first-generation adult offspring of immigrant populations. The participants in the study included first-generation sons (20) and daughters (21) of Chaldean parents. Subjects resided in the greater metropolitan area of Detroit, Michigan, and were between the ages of 25-35. The instruments used to measure acculturation and quality of life were the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) (Kelley and Meyers, 1995) and the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) (Frisch, 1994). Psychometric Analysis was used to calculate reliability for four Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) subscales, which included: Emotional Resiliency (ER), Flexibility/Openness (FO), Perceptual Acuity (PAC), and Personal Autonomy (PA). A Series of t-tests were used to examine gender differences in Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) subscales and Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI). A Correlation Matrix was also used to examine the relationship between scores on the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI) and scores on the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI). The study found that there was no significant relationship between the CCAI Subscales and Quality of Life. There was a trend in gender differences for Emotional Resiliency scores, with males scoring higher than females. There was also a trend for gender differences in the Quality of Life Score, with females scoring higher than males.