Article
Generational Differences among Hmong
Journal of Ethnical and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
(2013)
Abstract
Few studies have looked at the differences in culture, language,
and educational attainments among generations of Hmong in the
United States since the beginning of their immigration to the United
States. This study of 195 Hmong participants examines the effects
of generational status on Hmong immigrants across several factors
including marriage and family planning practices, cultural
identity, and educational attainment. Cultural identity and family
practices of immigrants lean toward increased adaptation to
American culture with each successive generation; however, educational
attainment was lower among second-generation immigrants
when compared to their first-generation counterparts. Explanations
for lower educational attainment may be due to confounding factors
such as time effect. This study informs social work practice
by exploring the variations in acculturation trajectories among the
Hmong in the United States.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
Pa Der Vang. "Generational Differences among Hmong" Journal of Ethnical and Cultural Diversity in Social Work (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/pader-vang/5/