Socially Isolated Cambodians in the US
Recommendations for Health Promotion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2501418 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Megan Berthold (0000-0001-8979-5038, University of Connecticut, corresponding author), Sengly Kong, Jason Ostrander (0000-0002-3141-2978), Seiya Fukuda (0000-0001-5904-4073) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 808-832 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Advances in Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125 |
| Publisher | IUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18060/22318 |
| OpenAlex | W2893966624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Community organizations in the United States are severely challenged to serve Cambodian refugees who experience health disparities associated with their traumatic experiences. Community leaders have identified a sub-set of community members of particular concern: those at either end of the age spectrum (elders and young people) who are socially isolated. As part of a larger community-based participatory research project, we conducted a focus group with seven Cambodian community leaders from six cities. The study sought to better understand the phenomenon of social isolation of Cambodian elders and young people in order to inform health promotion efforts. Cambodian leaders expressed keen concern for those community members who rarely seem to leave their homes or interact with the Cambodian community. Prominent themes identified by leaders related to isolation were: a generational pattern; benefits of extended family; health concerns; cultural influences and language; impact of stigma; fear and safety concerns; and lack of sufficient resources. In addition, leaders identified several possible solutions to address the phenomenon of social isolation in their communities. Health promotion efforts with this population should identify isolated individuals and enhance their social connectedness and support networks as part of a larger integrated effort
Community engagement · Participatory action research · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Public relations · Refugee · Social connectedness · Social isolation · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
Social isolation, loneliness, and all-cause mortality in older men and women
The Neuroendocrinology of Social Isolation
Mental Health of Cambodian Refugees 2 Decades After Resettlement in the United States
Growing Up Wired
Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.
The Potential Public Health Relevance of Social Isolation and Loneliness
The Influence of Culture, Community, and the Nested‐Self in the Stress Process
Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality
Sociality Through Social Network Sites
Adolescent Internet use
The Ecology of Human Development
Trauma, Healthcare Access, and Health Outcomes Among Southeast Asian Refugees in Connecticut
A Health Profile and Overview of Healthcare Experiences of Cambodian American Refugees and Immigrants Residing in Southern California
Socioepidemiology of Cigarette Smoking Among Cambodian Americans in Long Beach, California
Barriers to Physical and Mental Health
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Cambodian Refugees
Social Disconnection as a Risk Factor for Health among Cambodian Refugees and Their Offspring in the United States
A Network-Individual-Resource Model for HIV Prevention
Differential Role of Social Connectedness in Geriatric Depression Among Southeast Asian Ethnic Groups
Differential Role of Social Connectedness in Geriatric Depression Among Southeast Asian Ethnic Groups
The National Cambodian American Town Hall Meeting
The Epidemiology of Social Isolation
Honouring the role of community in community health work with Cambodian Americans
Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults
Online communication, social media and adolescent wellbeing
Association of social isolation and health across different racial and ethnic groups of older Americans
Social Isolation and Perceived Barriers to Establishing Social Networks Among Latina Immigrants
Long-Term Development of a “Whole Community” Best Practice Model to Address Health Disparities in the Cambodian Refugee and Immigrant Community of Lowell, Massachusetts
Social Isolation
Relationship Between Past Food Deprivation and Current Dietary Practices and Weight Status Among Cambodian Refugee Women in Lowell, MA
Social Work with Trauma Survivors
Is there intergenerational transmission of trauma? The case of combat veterans' children
Parental styles in the intergenerational transmission of trauma stemming from the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia
Working With Refugees in the U.S
Racial Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Cambodian American Adolescents
Cambodian Refugee Families in the United States
Structural competency
Loneliness, health, and mortality in old age
Khmer American
Social Disconnectedness, Perceived Isolation, and Health among Older Adults
Of Pride and Prejudice
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |