ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of ethnocultural youth with the following broad question in mind: "How well adapted are youth with an immigrant background in their society of settlement?" It considers how well immigrant youth are doing with respect to psychological well-being, and how satisfied they are with their lives. The chapter looks at the extent of their adjustment in school and their behavioral problems. It discusses the conceptual and empirical background to our broad questions, and the instruments used to measure the constructs. The chapter explains a comparative overview of adaptation patterns across the different countries. It analyses the aptation of immigrant youth in the different societies of settlement. The chapter explores the relationship between the various adaptation outcomes and the factor structure of adaptation. It also explores how the various adaptation outcomes are related to each other and how these relate to the four acculturation profiles identified.
