African Immigrants in the United States: The Challenge for Research and Practice

African immigrants have been largely excluded from research on issues confronting immigrants. This article reports the findings from a 1993 study of African immigrants in the United States. Data collected from a survey of 52 African immigrants showed significant relationships among stress, hardiness, self-esteem, spiritual well-being, and coping resources. Spiritual well-being was significantly related to lower stress levels and to greater hardiness and self-esteem. Overall, results suggest that practitioners need to pay attention to this population by examining the interactive processes of their experiences. Implications for research and practice are presented.