TY  - JOUR
A1  - Juang, Linda P.
A1  - Simpson, Jeffry A.
A1  - Lee, Richard M.
A1  - Rothman, Alexander J.
A1  - Titzmann, Peter Fritz
A1  - Schachner, Maja Katharina
A1  - Korn, Lars
A1  - Heinemeier, Dorothee
A1  - Betsch, Cornelia
T1  - Using Attachment and Relational Perspectives to Understand Adaptation and Resilience Among Immigrant and Refugee Youth
JF  - American Psychologist
N2  - Migration is a critical issue for child development in the 21st century. We expand on García Coll et al.’s (1996) integrative model of minority child development by drawing from principles of attachment theory and interpersonal relationships research to offer new insights into how youth manage and respond to migration experiences. Immigrant and refugee youth should experience better outcomes to the extent that they (a) maintain strong relationships with caregivers and peers who provide a sense of closeness, safety, and confidence during the process of adjusting to this life transition and (b) find ways to establish a sense of connection and belonging to the new people, places, communities, and social networks within which they now live. Strong bonds to people and connection to places (both familiar and new) can counter the social stratification consequences to minority youth development that are well articulated in García Coll et al.’s integrative model. The need for new and better strategies that promote the positive development of immigrant and refugee youth within their families, schools, workplaces, and communities is crucial, not only for individuals and families but for society as a whole.
KW  - attachment theory
KW  - relationships
KW  - immigrant and refugee youth
KW  - resilience
KW  - connection to place
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000286
SN  - 0003-066X
SN  - 1935-990X
VL  - 73
IS  - 6
SP  - 797
EP  - 811
PB  - American Psychological Association
CY  - Washington
ER  -