The transnational migration of one family member can impact an entire family system, whether emotionally, relationally, or functionally/interactionally. Transnational family research focuses on how families build and sustain family relationships and dynamics across national borders. Current scholarly work by Dr. Solheim and Dr. Wieling aims to examine the impact of deportation on family systems.
Select Publications:
- Solheim, C. A., Ballard, J., & Olson, P. D. (2016). Maintaining intergenerational solidarity in Mexican transnational families. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 4, 1-17.
- Solheim, C., Zaid, S., & Ballard, J. (2015). Ambiguous loss experienced by Transnational Mexican Immigrant Families. Family Process, 55. doi: 10.1111/famp.12130
- Jang, J., Deenanath, V., & Solheim, C. A. (2015). Family members’ transnational migration, community contexts, and psychological distress in Mexican families. Family Science Review, 20, 94-112.
- Solheim, C. A., Rojas-Garcia, G., Olson, P. D., & Zuiker, V. S. (2012). Family influences on goals, remittance use, and settlement of Mexicam immigrant agricultural workers in Minnesota. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 43.