Experiences of Eldest Second-Generation Americans: Exploratory Study of Identity and Mental Health

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dc.contributorPackard, Becky
dc.contributorSever, Cass
dc.contributor.advisorFlanders, Corey
dc.contributor.authorSusa, Katherynn
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-28T19:35:34Z
dc.date.available2023-05-28T19:35:34Z
dc.date.gradyear2023en_US
dc.date.issued2023-05-28EN
dc.description.abstractAn individual’s identity can be challenging to navigate, particularly for those from immigrant families. Coming from an immigrant family, there are certain roles and responsibilities expected of children, especially from the eldest; these added roles and responsibilities can result in negative mental health consequences for eldest children within immigrant families. This exploratory study investigated the lived experience of the eldest child within immigrant families through in-depth interviews, with a focus on their identity and mental health. This study used an inductive thematic analysis framework to conceptualize patterns of experiences among participants generated into themes. The results are organized by using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems (1979) and Berry’s acculturation model (2017) to provide a visual representation of the eldests’ overall human development. There are four main themes identified throughout the study: Who are you?, Eldest Responsibilities, Balancing Two Cultures, and Mental Health and Sources of Support. Responsibilities, identity, and acculturation were found to be the main sources of stress and pressure among this group of participants while navigating their identity in the United States.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPsychology & Educationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10166/6415
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rights.restrictedrestricteden_US
dc.subjectSecond-generation Americansen_US
dc.subjectimmigranten_US
dc.subjectidentityen_US
dc.subjectmental healthen_US
dc.subjecteldesten_US
dc.titleExperiences of Eldest Second-Generation Americans: Exploratory Study of Identity and Mental Healthen_US
dc.typeThesis
mhc.degreeUndergraduateen_US
mhc.institutionMount Holyoke College

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