Acculturation

The phenomenon of acculturation occurs when groups of people from different cultures come into constant contact with shifts in the original culture, the host country\u27s culture, or the cultures of both groups. It can affect immigrants’ health and well-being as a result of coping with stressful experiences such as prejudice, racism, and poverty, as well as changes in or loss of identity, a lack of social support, exposure to diverse views, cultural values and norms, and particular patterns of health behaviors (drinking, smoking, taking illicit drugs)