Depression and Korean American immigrants.

So-Youn Park, Kunsook Song Bernstein

Journal: Archives of psychiatric nursing 2008;22(1):12-9

PMID: 18207052

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Abstract

Koreans are a relatively new and fast-growing immigrant group in the United States. Research has shown that immigration experiences are associated with depression, whereas acculturation and social support are moderating factors. Korean culture is informed by Confucianism, which emphasizes family integrity, group conformity, and traditional gender roles, and has influenced how Korean immigrants conceptualize depression, express depressive symptoms, and demonstrate help-seeking behavior. An understanding of Korean patterns of manifesting and expressing depression will be helpful to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to Korean American immigrants.

Address: New York University's School of Social Work, The City University of New York, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, New York City, NY, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2007.06.011

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MeSH Terms: Acculturation, Adaptation, Psychological, Asian, Attitude to Health, Confucianism, Depression, Emigrants and Immigrants, Emigration and Immigration, Family, Gender Identity, Humans, Life Change Events, Life Style, Marriage, Needs Assessment, Nursing Methodology Research, Risk Factors, Self Care, Social Identification, Social Support, Social Values, Stereotyping, Surveys and Questionnaires, Symbolism, United States