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Title

Expatriation experiences of Chinese immigrants in New Zealand: factors contributing to adjustment of older immigrants

Author(s)

Selvarajah, Christopher T.

Abstract

This seminal research investigates the adaptation experiences of elderly dependent Chinese immigrants who have come to New Zealand under the Family Reunion Category between 1994 and 1998. The study involved a group-administered questionnaire to measure the various aspects of the adaptation experiences of 105 elderly dependent Chinese from China aged 50 years and over. The data set was subjected to ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis and Factor Analysis to analyse and establish relationships between variables. The results confirmed that there were five main factors that influence the living conditions of the elderly dependent Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. These were, in order of severity, communication in the English language, medical care, transportation, cost of living and interestingly relationships with other family members. The study also confirmed that age, length of time in New Zealand, and the need to stay in New Zealand permanently influenced the adaptability of the elderly Chinese immigrants in New Zealand.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Business and Enterprise. Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship

Source

Management Research News, Vol. 27, no. 8-9 (2004), pp. 26-45

Publication year

2004

Keyword(s)

Aliens;  Chinese people;  Immigrants;  Minorities;  New Zealand;  Social policy;  Statistical analysis

Publisher

Barmarick Publications

ISSN

0140-9174

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01409170410784626

Copyright

Copyright © Barmarick Press 2004.

Peer reviewed