Migrating to a new home often carries some degree of cultural, emotional, and mental plights for
immigrants of all ages. Nonetheless, acculturation studies commonly overlook the experiences of
immigrant and refugee youth. In addition, prevalent acculturation frameworks fail to acknowledge
the presence and role of individuality in this population’s acculturation process. This work aims to
highlight key findings from the first author’s dissertation research employing a mixed-methods
approach to arts-informed research to examine the acculturation approaches of 15 immigrant and
refugee youth. Through the integration of participant developed drawings, think-aloud responses,
and the Acculturation, Habits, and Interests Multicultural Scale for Adolescents (AHIMSA)
instrument, those findings highlighted a multidimensional approach to youth acculturation that
prioritizes expressions of individuality over overt allegiances to any one cultural paradigm.
Additionally, this paper highlights the implications of employing arts-informed approaches to
examine complex issues in social sciences
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Author Name: Cherie D. Edwards and Elizabeth G. Creamer
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Keywords: arts-informed research, mixed methods research, youth acculturation
ISSN: 2581-5148
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