A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly ...

A new study has revealed how acculturation - the process of assimilating to a different culture - can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S. The researchers found that being ...

Immigrants from South Asia have higher risks of mental health problems. Low levels of acculturation and self-efficacy may be risk factors for depression and psychological distress in immigrants. 355 ...

image: Older Hispanics who are less acculturated to the U.S. perform significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their peers, suggesting they may be at greater risk of dementia, according to ...

Among Latinos living in the United States, acculturation is associated with sunscreen use, but not with use of sun-protective clothing, according to a new study. Among Latinos living in the United ...

Immigrant groups that acculturate to mainstream America tend to have more alcohol-related problems. A new study on drinking by Hispanics along the Texas-Mexico border shows that acculturation can have ...

English-speaking Latinos are nearly 13 times more likely than their Spanish-speaking peers to report using illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and pain relievers, according to an Oregon State ...

Objective: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes among Hispanic and Asian Americans is increasing. These groups are largely comprised of immigrants who may be undergoing behavioral and lifestyle changes ...

In the world of social and cultural psychology, John W. Berry needs no introduction. The very field of acculturation owes a great deal to him and his four-fold model of acculturation strategies. 1-3 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than ...