The role of acculturation attitudes and social support in anxiety and depression of Indian immigrants in Greece.

The role of acculturation attitudes and social support in anxiety and depression of Indian immigrants in Greece. Psychiatriki. 2019 Oct-Dec;30(4):311-319 Authors: Kateri EV, Tsouvelas G, Karademas EC Abstract In the present study, we examined factors that may impact immigrants' anxiety and depressive symptoms, focusing on the role of acculturation attitudes and social support. The participants of the present study were first generation Indian immigrants residing in Crete, Greece (N=114). Our first hypothesis was that Indian immigrants will choose two acculturation attitudes, namely integration and separation, as these may enable them maintain certain aspects of their culture of origin given their distinct differences from Greeks in religion, cultural values, and physical appearance. It was also hypothesized that integration and separation will be positively related to social support. Social support was also expected to mediate the negative relationship of separation and integration to anxiety and depression. Furthermore, social support was expected to act protectively for Indian immigrants who chose integration and separation, minimizing the levels of anxiety and depression (i.e., a moderation effect). Using specific measures for anxiety, depression, social support, and acculturation attitudes, the results showed that Indian immigrants report a greater preference for integration and separation. Separation was the only acculturation a...
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