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Page 1 Ariadna Nunez Munoz CHLD 1 Professor Gethers July 17, 2023 1st Generation Immigrant Families I. Introduction A total of 27% of the United States children are of immigrant-origin, and that number is expected to continue to grow with most immigrant children being second-generation immigrants with birthright citizenship (immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu, 2022). First-generation groups exist when there is one or more parents who are born outside of the States, and are the first to come to this country to provide new beneficial opportunities for their loved ones and themselves. Individual experiences take a large role in the formation of a child's development; as most immigrants come to the U.S. to start up a family, these children take on a series of challenges like culture identity or adaptations and socioeconomic inflicting factors. To create a healthy environment that embraces diversity and the value of diverse perspectives, as a community we need to comprehend the subtle aspects that contribute to the well-being and success of children in these families, while also identifying potential areas for strategies to support and accept. Families of first generation immigrants make a significant contribution to American culture and diversity by adapting to a new environment while maintaining their cultural heritage, this generates complex and unique circumstances for the immigrant families seeking new beginnings. In this paper, research was presented exploring the influence of the non-traditional family structure on the effects on children across a range of components encompassing physical, emotional, and social developments and achievement.

Page 2 II. Definitions, History, and Facts Simple enough this is not a formal family structure according to American culture, immigration is a big topic with many controversial explorations on causes and effects on society. As immigrant families are familiarizing themselves with this environment they are greeted by a new wave of conflict, because the social adaptation is a two way street with American culture heavily influenced by the immigrants culture. The first translation of the word “immigrant” is first introduced in the bible historically used to describe strangers (The First Immigrants, 2023), safe to say the US government has had a more recent past in labeling lower-skilled immigrants as guest or temporary workers for political and ideological reasons. Human migration is enduring and has a profound impact on society through the evolution of the term "immigrant" from its biblical origins to its modern usage, bicultural identity, parent-child relationships, and intersectionality are directly the dynamics and the acculturation process in children. In the journal, Duration of US Residence And Resource Needs In Immigrant Families With Young Children, authors convey and provide a detailed study on the dominating regulated negative impact of resource disparities on child health in relation to low-income immigrant practices that may have supplemented screening programs to address families' resource needs. They state, “Newly arrived immigrant families… face challenges… which may exacerbate poverty-related social drivers of health and increase resource needs,”(2022) understanding the circumstances of these individual families is significant in providing healthy strategies and systems to assist. Important information is supported by the effects on a child's development, as well as the family function.

Page 3 III. Effect on Child’s Physical, Social and Emotional Development A child is original based on their upbringing and environment, and takes serious responsibility for the positive and negative effects on a child's physical, social, and emotional development. When a child is put under the conditions of parents experiencing the fresh world with them, it creates an entanglement of physically inflicting challenges relevant to the economy, limited access to healthcare resources, nutritional intake, and the environment. Social interactions can also vary, mainly influencing the person's social skills and stimulating the sense of belonging. A diverse community of people can mature the ideals of a safe community, which is pivotal in the development of children. The feeling of adjustment to change is special in each person, adapting can cause stress or flourish engagement in their communities. These groups offer valuable cultural assets to the child that contribute to his or her overall development, fostering the potential and well-being of these children within their new society; it is essential to provide culturally sensitive support, access to resources, and opportunities for social integration. Immigrant families come to the States with intentions of providing better opportunities for generations to come, most come with very little knowledge and money. People take risks coming to live here, living conditions are not prioritized as much as making it out here at all. The States is not a very cheap place to live in fact this is why families migrate to lower income areas, it is what they can afford. Neighborhoods seem to have notable similarities including limited learning environments, exposure or normalization of crimes and violence, and even promotes unhealthy nutrition (Berns, 2015). Parents along with the children are experiencing the changes, the child is at a double-jeopardy when your parents are also just beginning to figure out their

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Page 4 roles in society as immigrants. Immigration status is detrimental to the chances of access to resources, the analysis of Access to Health Insurance and Care for Immigrant Children in the US (2017) covers healthcare in immigrant families. Highlighting the facts that the US has caused disparities from a lack of acknowledgement of the high demand for support in insurance coverage, generational status, ACA inequalities, and cultural barriers. It should be a given right for anyone to receive medical help when needed, when these standards are not met it can result in serious physical and mental damages. Mental damages can inflict on a child's emotional and social development, The class’s textbook informs intensively on effects of poor mental health causing low levels of self esteem, peer relationships and academic achievement (Berns, 2015). All stages in a child's development differ in individual morals and attitudes, respect for peers is formed building on the definition of a good relationship regarding their personal situations, and behaviors are altered depending on conditions. Behavior builds off one's identity and influences a lot of a young child's brain, based on risks taken whether socially acceptable or not. One's mental health is just as important as physical well-being, different cultures have different values or approaches to making medical calls for their children; not all people support all forms of medical care due to religion or beliefs. Society functions as a community, providing its members with the deeming measures to make a life for themselves. In, Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support, the textbook supporting the class, I have gained extensive information on components that make for a healthy development (Berns, 2015). Physical factors of the community include things such as arrangement of neighborhoods and the population’s diversity. Economic factors can range based on if there is a stable income to support the family, groups with illegal residency can further struggle to find employment with fair wages. Social and personal factors can result from

Page 5 neighborhood setting or location, patterns in engaging in groups for social interaction, and personal attributes. A child's self-awareness is reflective and creates critical thinking about oneself, when a child begins to experience this at different stages in life the Socialization Theory defines that the social context of a person's interactions does determine development of abilities and realize potentials. Self concept is described in the textbook, “...philosophy of cultural pluralism is the concept of multicultural education—learning experiences that encourage interest in many cultures...” (Berns, 2015). The development of self-concept is largely dependent upon how individuals understand themselves and their role in the world, which is why socialization plays a critical role in the development of self-concept. IV. Effects on Family Structure and Function “Research indicates that children’s individual communication styles vary; they have been shown to be related to socialization in the family’s culture,” a culture is something so personal to one's experience with it, family structures do not always follow social norms (Berns, 2015). There is no right way to parent a child, but there are appropriate expectations that must be met for a healthy development. A number of challenges face immigrant families, including language barriers, cultural differences, and acculturation. Significantly impact parenting practices and family dynamics leading to different levels of nurture and bonds, develop resilience through providing support, and educate on the cultural importance in preservation. Parenting in a new environment is a little more work to manage, as described, “Developmental ‐ risk theorists assume that families in poverty will be at risk of weak functioning and thin socialization activities, failing to advance the child's early language and cognitive growth…” (Family Functioning and Early Learning Practices in Immigrant Homes, 2012). The risk is high that there will be challenges endured, when not handled correctly this can lead to the child feeling isolated

Page 6 or depressed, affecting everything from social functioning to academic performance. Education can be a major priority for their children, many people believe that education is the only route to success and that is the reason they are here. Opportunities have different value in different cultures, academic stress can be a negative influence to a parent-child relationship while in others bring people together. There is also the possibility of not enough effort, resources, or knowledge on the parents end to create any form of academic motivation. A parent and their child need a mutually satisfying relationship, “Effects go both ways in a reciprocal manner—from parent to child and from child to parent. This bidirectional, or twoway, model of socialization stems from an organismic paradigm..” (Socialization, 2003). The family provides loving guidance and opportunities, they are the main socializer with the most influential impact for children on a microsystem. The system works its way up to more profound experiences as you make your way through the chronosystem. Many scenarios in life depend on the relationship with parents, in smaller settings relationships mix with family’s beliefs and mold people to the individuals they become,

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Page 7 References Berns, R. M. (2015). Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support.(10th Edition). Belmont,CA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Pages, A. W. (2022, August 11). First and Second Generation. Immigration Initiative Harvard. https://immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/topic/first-and-second-generation/ Hiebert, T. (2023). The First Immigrants: The Migratory Roots of Biblical Identity. Interpretation: A Journal of Bible & Theology, 77(1), 61–73. https://doi-org.libris.mtsac.edu/10.1177/00209643221127316 Duh-Leong, C., Tomopoulos, S., Nastro, A., Sharif, I., Gomez, L. I., Di Caprio, C., Nagpal, N., & Fierman, A. H. (2022). Duration of US Residence And Resource Needs In Immigrant Families With Young Children. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 31(1), 211–219. https://doi-org.libris.mtsac.edu/10.1007/s10826-021-02182-0 Evans, E. J., & Arbeit, C. A. (2017). What’s the Difference? Access to Health Insurance and Care for Immigrant Children in the US. International Migration, 55(5), 8–30. https://doi-org.libris.mtsac.edu/10.1111/imig.12307 Rose, H. A., & ROSE, H. A. (2003). Socialization. In J. J. Ponzetti Jr. (Ed.), International encyclopedia of marriage and family (2nd ed.). Gale. Credo Reference: https://libris.mtsac.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/galemarriage/s ocialization/0?institutionId=4288

Page 8 Jung, S., Fuller, B., & Galindo, C. (2012). Family Functioning and Early Learning Practices in Immigrant Homes. Child Development, 83(5), 1510–1526. https://doi-org.libris.mtsac.edu/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01788.x

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