Young Muslim Immigrants in Norway: An Epidemiological Study of Their Psychosocial Adaptation and Internalizing Problems Export

@article{citeulike:3457461, abstract = {The first aim of the present study was to examine internalizing problems and their psychosocial correlates among young Muslim immigrants in Norway as compared to other immigrant youth and host peers. The second aim was to examine adaptation differences among Muslim youth based on national origin and gender. Questionnaire data were collected during school classes from 6306 10th grade students in junior high schools in Oslo. Of the 1666 immigrants in the sample, 1060 (63.3\%) originated in countries with majority Muslim population. Internalizing problems were measured in terms of depression and anxiety symptoms. Psychosocial adaptation included measures of general and acculturation-specific risks and resources. In general, Muslims youth appeared well-adapted. However, there were between group differences based on national origin and gender. Also, self-efficacy was identified as an important moderator between acculturation-specific risks and resources and mental health among boys.}, author = {Oppedal, Brit and R{\o}ysamb, Espen}, citeulike-article-id = {3457461}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888690701454583}, doi = {10.1080/10888690701454583}, journal = {Applied Developmental Science}, keywords = {adaptation, internalizing, problem}, number = {3}, pages = {112--125}, posted-at = {2008-10-28 13:49:30}, priority = {3}, publisher = {Psychology Press}, title = {Young Muslim Immigrants in Norway: An Epidemiological Study of Their Psychosocial Adaptation and Internalizing Problems}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888690701454583}, volume = {11}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3457461 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3457461 N2 - The first aim of the present study was to examine internalizing problems and their psychosocial correlates among young Muslim immigrants in Norway as compared to other immigrant youth and host peers. The second aim was to examine adaptation differences among Muslim youth based on national origin and gender. Questionnaire data were collected during school classes from 6306 10th grade students in junior high schools in Oslo. Of the 1666 immigrants in the sample, 1060 (63.3%) originated in countries with majority Muslim population. Internalizing problems were measured in terms of depression and anxiety symptoms. Psychosocial adaptation included measures of general and acculturation-specific risks and resources. In general, Muslims youth appeared well-adapted. However, there were between group differences based on national origin and gender. Also, self-efficacy was identified as an important moderator between acculturation-specific risks and resources and mental health among boys. IS - 3 JF - Applied Developmental Science EP - 125 TI - Young Muslim Immigrants in Norway: An Epidemiological Study of Their Psychosocial Adaptation and Internalizing Problems PB - Psychology Press VL - 11 SP - 112 KW - adaptation KW - internalizing KW - problem AU - Oppedal, Brit AU - Røysamb, Espen PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888690701454583 ER -