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The paper will focus on methodological challenges in an immigrant study in Norway. The study investigates psychological and sociocultural adaptation among adolescents in Norway with immigrant background compared to natives in Norway. More specifically depressive symptoms and bullying were studies i relation to different variables. First, problems concerning small immigrnt samples, generalization and issue concerning immigrants as a homogenous group will be discussed. Second, important considerations when using specific concepts or cultural categories (as e.g. depression) will be focused. Third issues related to measures on ethnic versus native peer contact will be raised. Last the measurement of acculturation strategies will be discussed in relation to behaviour.
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Fandrem, H. (2012). Methodological Challenges in an Immigrant Study in Norway. In: Messer, M., Schroeder, R., Wodak, R. (eds) Migrations: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0950-2_6
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