Abstract
The study identifies acculturative challenges and opportunities experienced by Arab-speaking MENA refugees in the United States. The research team conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with refugee parents (11 fathers and 13 mothers) in Arabic. The findings reveal two main categories: (a) acculturative challenges and (b) opportunities and hopes for a better future in the United States. Refugees described several acculturative challenges, including the language barrier, unrealized mental health issues, intimate partner violence (IPV), and the added struggle of COVID-19. Refugees faced several challenges, but their stressors were mitigated by their hope for a better future for their children. Findings suggest practitioners must introduce early interventions targeted at family conflict resolution in Arabic. Future research should explore culturally acceptable mental health interventions and gender-specific resources for IPV.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1013-1028 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Families in Society |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Arab-speaking refugees
- MENA
- acculturation
- gender
- mental health
- resilience
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