Development of the stress of immigration survey: a field test among Mexican immigrant women
RM Sternberg, AM Nápoles, S Gregorich… - Family & community …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The Stress of Immigration Survey (SOIS) is a screening tool used to assess
immigration-related stress. The mixed methods approach included concept development,
pretesting, field testing, and psychometric evaluation in a sample of 131 low-income women
of Mexican descent. The 21-item SOIS screens for stress related to language, immigrant
status, work issues, yearning for family and home country, and cultural dissonance. Mean
scores ranged from 3.6 to 4.4 (a scale of 1-5, higher is more stress). Cronbach α values were …
immigration-related stress. The mixed methods approach included concept development,
pretesting, field testing, and psychometric evaluation in a sample of 131 low-income women
of Mexican descent. The 21-item SOIS screens for stress related to language, immigrant
status, work issues, yearning for family and home country, and cultural dissonance. Mean
scores ranged from 3.6 to 4.4 (a scale of 1-5, higher is more stress). Cronbach α values were …