Coping with Acculturation Stress

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and for some, it’s part of their daily experience when confronted with different cultural beliefs and practices. Acculturation stress is the process of two variant cultures coming into contact. The stress is initiated from the realization that cultural beliefs and behaviors might differ from their culture of origin. Differences may derive from ethnicity or from regional differences (weather, population). Acculturation stress is most prevalent with ethnic minorities, but can involve any ethnicity or cultural group.

Dr. Michael Trahan, who specializes in multicultural adult and adolescent psychology at CHI St. Alexius Health Archway Mental Health Services, shares some of his prevention and treatment strategies for acculturation stress.

Watch the video here.