Immigrant Struggles

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Immigrants have healthy, intact families, commitment at work, and aspirations, a stronger support from families migrated from the same country, enabling easier transition (The Future of Children, 2004, p.1). These strengths would serve as protective layer for the immigrant children to keep them tolerant on negative influences in society (The Future of Children, 2004, p.1). Many challenges are faced by immigrants, and their children need to navigate the process of acculturation, making it difficult for children from socially disadvantaged background and those with limited English language skills (The Future of Children, 2004, p.1). Interviewee A has migrated to Australia from India. Her daughter has experienced bullying, especially when she

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