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Often this happens when families come to Canada with young children – the children grow up learning and following Canadian culture, which may be different from their parents’ heritage or home culture.¹  Two important areas of safety and security in the lives of immigrant children and youth are examined in the context of cultural discordance – bullying and peer aggression and suicide thoughts and attempts. In addition, sexual and reproductive health and cultural discordance are considered. These findings are based on a systematic review – review the methodology here.

¹Rohmann A, Florack A, Piontkowski U. The role of discordant acculturation attitudes in perceived threat: An analysis of host and immigrant attitudes in Germany. Int J Intercult Rel 2006;30:683-702