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Article: Demography, psychosocial factors, and emotional problems of Korean American adolescents.
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- Adolescence
- Article date:
- September 22, 2005
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According to U.S. Bureau of Census data (2001), approximately 1.1 million Korean Americans reside in the U.S. Of this number, about one-third are children and adolescents. Many of the adolescents have experienced emotional problems due to acculturative stress. They are sometimes overwhelmed in trying to learn the new language, social norms, and living styles. They often experience problems of alienation, isolation, and psychological distress.
Despite the increasing number of Korean American adolescents in the U.S. and their emotional problems, research on this group has been limited. As a result, Korean American community leaders and professionals are in need of ...