Acculturation, diet and psychological health of Asian international students at the University of Delaware
| Author(s) | Jiang, Heng | |
| Date Accessioned | 2015-12-11T13:14:07Z | |
| Date Available | 2015-12-11T13:14:07Z | |
| Publication Date | 2015 | |
| Abstract | Background: Accumulating evidence showed that immigrants change their diet and experience various psychological problems in acculturation process. International students in United States are increasing rapidly and more than 50% of them are from Asian countries. However, little is known about the diet and psychological health of Asian international students along with acculturation level. Aims: This study aims to describe the dietary nutrient intakes and psychological health status of Asian international students at the University of Delaware after their immigration to the U.S. Methods: Online survey was sent out including demographic questionnaire, dietary screener questionnaire (DSQ), Asian American Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AAMAS) and Kessler 6 (psychological screener). Linear regression models were fit to examine the association between normally distributed diet and acculturation data and demographic characteristics. Beta and 95% CI were reported. For non-normally distributed diet and acculturation data, Kruskal-Wallis was performed and median and interquartile range were presented. Results: We observed a trend for bicultural food consumption. Individuals more acculturated to American culture had lower Kessler 6 score (Beta -0.04; 95% CI -0.3, 0.2),those showed higher attachment to original culture had higher Kessler 6 score (Beta 1.1; 95% CI -0.3, 2.4). Specifically, the higher host culture language acquirement and original language maintenance, the better performance on Kessler 6. | en_US |
| Advisor | Chai, Sheau Ching | |
| Degree | M.S. | |
| Department | University of Delaware, Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition | |
| Unique Identifier | 932063798 | |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17303 | |
| Publisher | University of Delaware | en_US |
| URI | http://search.proquest.com/docview/1718184688?accountid=10457 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | University of Delaware -- Foreign students -- Cultural assimilation. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Asian students -- Cultural assimilation -- Delaware -- Newark. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | University of Delaware -- Foreign students -- Nutrition. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Asian students -- Nutrition -- Delaware -- Newark. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Students, Foreign -- Delaware -- Newark -- Psychological aspects. | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Asian students -- Delaware -- Newark -- Psychological aspects. | |
| Title | Acculturation, diet and psychological health of Asian international students at the University of Delaware | en_US |
| Type | Thesis | en_US |