Research pertinent to the adaptation of immigrant children is reviewed in a cross-cultural perspective. The report focuses on research that has yielded empirical data, although a number of other papers of basic importance have been included in the review. The first chapter discusses definitions and implications of various types of cross-cultural research. The following headings indicate the contents of the five chapters, constituting the main part of the report: the adjustment process; intellectual functioning in a cross-cultural perspective; cultural influence on perception; bilingualism; and personality, emotion and mental health. A section with general conclusions and educational implications concludes each chapter. (Author)