TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - The adaptation of non-western and Muslim immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands: An immigrant paradox?
JO  - Scandinavian journal of psychology
A1  - van Geel, Mitch
A1  - Vedder, Paul
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0036-5564
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9450.2010.00831.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -