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Family Stress and Cultural Adaptation: Home Economics Needs Of Lao Hmong Refugees
Author(s) -
Meredith William H.,
Abbott Douglas A.,
Cramer Sheron L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
home economics research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 0046-7774
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x8601500202
Subject(s) - maslow's hierarchy of needs , clothing , refugee , family and consumer science , psychology , adaptation (eye) , sample (material) , sociology , socioeconomics , demographic economics , social psychology , economic growth , political science , economics , chemistry , mathematics education , chromatography , law , neuroscience
This longitudinal study of a random sample of Lao Hmong refugees in Nebraska examined the change in need that occurred between 1980 and 1985 for the fol lowing home economics areas: housing, employment, family relations, family finance, nutrition, clothing, and social environment. A questionnaire translated into the Hmong language was used. Change was interpreted using McCubbin's stress theory and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In 1985, Hmong reported fewer needs or problems with housing, employment, nutrition, clothing, and family conflict. However, increased problems were found with family finance, home‐ sickness, and concern for family members left behind in Laos. Possible reasons for these changes are discussed.