However, the reasons of why families decide to immigrate to the United States usually include to live a better life for the children. While the family is excited to immigrate to the place with better opportunities, there is a positive attitude the family is using all together. However when the family is acculturating together, some issues may arise. One of them is acculturation gap, which is caused by the parents acculturating at a slower rate than their children (Tummala-Narra & Sathasivam-Rueckert, 2016).
Interestingly, a participant in the study of Bacallao & Smokowski (2009), described that it would have never been thought of to leave behind the heritage culture. The adolescent participant was explicit to say, "you either learn from the
Interestingly, a participant in the study of Bacallao & Smokowski (2009), described that it would have never been thought of to leave behind the heritage culture. The adolescent participant was explicit to say, "you either learn from the