Abstract
Second generation Hmong Americans born in the United States to refugee parents may experience stress related to maintaining their cultural traditions and values while trying to acculturate into American society. The goals of this qualitative study are to explore and identify factors influencing acculturation stressors within this particular ethnic group. Using snowball sampling methods, ten second generation young adults (ages 18-35) in the Sacramento County area participated in in-depth interviews. Five themes emerged that may be related to acculturation stress: language barriers, religious affiliation, gender inequality within the Hmong community, integration to American society, and Hmong cultural preservation for the future generations.