1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The purpose of this [...] study is to develop a greater understanding of Honduran youth’s cultural experience upon entering Canada. […] Specifically, this study performs an in-depth analysis of the cultural barriers existent when a youth is first enrolled in a ‘classe d’accueil’ at a French primary or secondary public school.» (p. iii)

Questions/Hypothèses :
The main research question was the following: «In what ways do theories of acculturation, specifically acculturative stress, provide insight into contemporary educational integration programs in Quebec for Honduran youth?» (p. 2)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«This study consists of 5 participants who emigrated from Honduras and entered the Quebec education system at the primary or secondary level. They are between the ages of 25-35 and immigrated from 7-15. The group includes 4 males and 1 female.» (p. 6) Les participants ont été recrutés à Montréal.

Instruments :
Guide d’entretien

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

Results show that «[f]or each of the limitations of the ’classe d’accueil’, the five participants from this research project experienced instances of acculturative stress that were no doubt directly correlated to their immigration and acculturation process. This study also reveals that these Honduran individuals were unprepared for their immigration and their immersion into a new cultural environment at large. […] Therefore, the data from this small study may imply that schools […] should consider the benefits of studying theories of acculturation and acculturative stress.» (p. iii) The author also notes how family can facilitate or hinder the participants’ adjustment: «When young individuals emigrate from their country of origin, it is favorable that they find a strong social circle within their family. […] The attitudes of family members towards immigration, […] also influence an individual’s acculturation. […] The severity of Honduran parents seemed to be a reoccurring fact in the data, as participants mentioned how strict Honduran parents are as compared to French Canadian parents.» (p. 62)