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International Journal of Culture and Mental Health Volume 7, 2014 - Issue 3
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The role of acculturative stress factors on mental health and help-seeking behavior of sub-Saharan African immigrants

Ola-Edo Yvonne OrjiakoDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Howard University, Washington, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Dominicus SoDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Howard University, Washington, USA
Pages 315-325 | Received 14 Jan 2013, Accepted 12 Apr 2013, Published online: 31 May 2013

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Samantha Escamilla & Sherinah Saasa. (2020) Gendered Patterns in Depression and Anxiety among African Immigrants in the United States. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work 17:4, pages 392-405.
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Sherinah Saasa, Kaitlin P. Ward, Justin Jacobson & Rebekah L. Hill. (2023) Examining coping and acculturative stress as mediators between perceived discrimination and internalising symptoms among African immigrants. International Journal of Social Welfare 33:1, pages 18-28.
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Evgeny Knaifel, Rafael Youngmann & Efrat Neter. (2022) Immigrant generation, acculturation, and mental health literacy among former Soviet Union immigrants in Israel. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 69:3, pages 724-734.
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Charles Gyan, Batholomew Chireh, Noelle Chuks-Eboka & Ata Senior Yeboah. (2023) Reconsidering the Conceptualization of Resilience: The Experiences of Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Montreal. Applied Research in Quality of Life.
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Oluwole Jegede, Peter J. Na, Taeho Greg Rhee, Elina A. Stefanovics & Robert A. Rosenheck. (2021) Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders and Related Service Use in the Diverse Black Sub-Populations in the United States. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 9:6, pages 2237-2247.
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Adebola Adegboyega, Adaeze Aroh, Lovoria B. Williams & Gia Mudd-Martin. (2022) Social support and cervical cancer screening among sub-Saharan African immigrant (SAI) women. Cancer Causes & Control 33:6, pages 823-830.
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Onome Henry Osokpo, Lisa M. Lewis, Uchechukwu Ikeaba, Jesse Chittams, Frances K. Barg & Barbara Riegel. (2021) Self-Care of African Immigrant Adults with Chronic Illness. Clinical Nursing Research 31:3, pages 413-425.
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Mbita Mbao & Johnnie Hamilton-Mason. (2021) On the go – parents are working 24/7. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care 17:3, pages 259-273.
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Sherinah K. Saasa, Abha Rai, Nikki Malazarte & Abena E. Yirenya‐Tawiah. (2021) Mental health service utilization among African immigrants in the United States. Journal of Community Psychology 49:6, pages 2144-2161.
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Omolola Olawo, Beryl Pilkington & Nazilla Khanlou. (2019) Identity-Related Factors Affecting the Mental Health of African Immigrant Youth Living in Canada. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
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Brittney S. Mengistu & Gergana Manolova. (2019) Acculturation and mental health among adult forced migrants: a meta-narrative systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews 8:1.
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Carla C. Schubert, Raija-Leena Punamäki, Jaana Suvisaari, Päivikki Koponen & Anu Castaneda. (2018) Trauma, Psychosocial Factors, and Help-Seeking in Three Immigrant Groups in Finland. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 46:1, pages 80-98.
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Mesay A. Tegegne. (2018) Linguistic Integration and Immigrant Health: The Longitudinal Effects of Interethnic Social Capital. Journal of Health and Social Behavior 59:2, pages 215-230.
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Adebola Adegboyega & Jennifer Hatcher. (2016) Factors Influencing Pap Screening Use Among African Immigrant Women. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 28:5, pages 479-487.
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