@article{ref1,
title="The adaptation of non-western and Muslim immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands: An immigrant paradox?",
journal="Scandinavian journal of psychology",
year="2010",
author="van Geel, Mitch and Vedder, Paul",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Geel, M. van & Vedder, P. (2010). The adaptation of non-western and Muslim immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands: An immigrant paradox? Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. This article addresses the possible existence of an immigrant paradox in a sample of immigrant adolescents attending vocational schools in the Netherlands. An immigrant paradox is the finding that first generation immigrants show a more positive pattern of adaptation than nationals despite poorer economic conditions. Second generation immigrants regress to the nationals in terms of adaptation. A sample of 152 first generation immigrant adolescents, 285 second generation immigrant adolescents and 406 national adolescents completed self-reports about socio-economic status, psychological problems, behavioral problems and self-esteem. The results supported the existence of an immigrant paradox in this sample. This indicates that further assimilation among immigrant adolescents does not necessarily lead to increased well being.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0036-5564",
doi="10.1111/j.1467-9450.2010.00831.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9450.2010.00831.x"
}