Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Appiah-Kubi, Jamal

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide perspective of struggles with identity for children of Hispanic immigrants. There is limited existing literature on the impact of acculturation on children of Hispanic/Latinx immigrants in the United States. The intention is to provide insight about common experiences and underlying traumas faced by individuals who grow up in immigrant Hispanic/Latinx families. The objective is to provide adults with some insight into their identity based on their specific family dynamic since there is a gap in society about the topic. This study will use a phenomenological qualitative approach to collect data through semi-structured interviews. The participants will be chosen based on stratified sampling with a sample size of 25 participants. Qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews. With the informed consent of participants, audio recordings will be taken and later transcribed by the researchers. After compiling all the transcripts, the researchers will look for common themes that were emphasized throughout the interviews. This study will be specifically useful to social work professionals working with this specific population about which they have limited information on their background. The information will assist professionals to adequately support Hispanic individuals in a clinical setting. Researching this specific topic can provide the social work community with additional insight on Hispanic/Latinx immigrant children’s obstacles throughout childhood. Finally, this study will provide insight into how acculturation specifically affects the identity formation among children of Hispanic immigrant families in the United States.

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