Financial Stress: Financial Hardship

Employment Status Dept: The immediate problems are related to settlement issues immigration status, housing, language barriers, employment status and financial stress. When the immigration process is complicated by political turmoil or war, financial hardship and loss of socio-economic status, the stress accompanying the adjustment is likely to be considerable, according to The Star. These stresses may emerge in mental health and behavioural problems such as family conflict, adolescent depression and suicide, drug or alcohol abuse, violence, problems at school or in the community, relationship difficulties and conflict with the law and there are many acculturation issues for new immigrants moving to a new country and culture. Compounding these predictable difficulties newcomer children, youth and their families often experience resultant problems such as isolation, stress, dependence, a sense of helplessness, disorientation and intergenerational conflict regarding new versus traditional value systems. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.