The present study was designed to examine the direct and indirect relations between acculturative stress and Latinx youth prosocial tendencies. In addition, we considered family conflict, parental support, and parental psychological control as explanatory mechanisms. Participants included 306 (53.8% female, age = 15.50, = .42; range = 14 to 18) Latinx adolescents and their parents (87.9% mothers). The majority of adolescents were born in the U.S. ( = 206, 68.0%; average time in U.S. = 10 years) and identified as a Mexican heritage group member ( = 248, 81.0%). Findings differed by youth gender and suggest that for boys, parental support (but not psychological control) serves as underlying mechanism in the effects of acculturative stress and family conflict on youth's prosocial behaviors. Contrastingly, for girls, parental support (but not psychological control) serves as underlying mechanism in the negative effects of family conflict (but not acculturative stress) on youth's prosocial behaviors. The findings are discussed in the context of the need for integrative theories that account for cultural, family and gender-related socialization mechanisms to better understand prosocial behaviors among Latinx youth.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221325.2023.2254812 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Sleep and Health Disparities in Latino Families with Young Adults with Autism Using a Culturally Adapted Intervention.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
January 2025
Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Science Center at Houston, UTHealth Houston Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Building, 1941 East Rd, Houston, TX, 77054, USA.
The present study examined the effects of a culturally adapted intervention, ¡Iniciando! la Adultez, on sleep and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Latino young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their Spanish-speaking parents. The intervention targeted the transition to adulthood, a period associated with increased challenges in sleep and HRQoL, particularly for underserved Latino populations. Participants included 26 young adults and 38 parents who completed assessments at baseline and post-treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA community-engaged qualitative study of factors affecting sleep among Hispanic/Latinos with short sleep duration.
Sleep Health
January 2025
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Electronic address:
Background: Despite having high prevalence of short sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and sleep disorders in adult Hispanics living in the US, there is limited understanding of the underlying barriers to sleep and effective interventions in these groups. This study aimed to increase understanding of sleep duration and attitudes toward sleep interventions among Hispanic adults.
Methods: We conducted 5 online focus group discussions with male and female participants aged 18-65 recruited from the Hispanic community who reported sleeping <7 hours per night.
The acculturation challenge: A longitudinal investigation of acculturative stress and mental health of Chinese international students in Australia.
J Affect Disord
January 2025
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Beford Park 5042, South Australia, Australia; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs 4556, Queensland, Australia.
The Australian university sector had almost one million international students in 2024. This population faces significant mental health challenges that affect their wellbeing and academic success, but these issues have received minimal empirical attention. Past research reports that international students experience acculturative stress due to language barriers, lack of social support, and discrimination, which contribute to poor mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMental Health and Associated Factors among Bangladeshi Migrants in Thailand: a cross-sectional study.
Sci Rep
January 2025
ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhonpratom, 73170, Thailand.
This cross-sectional study investigated the mental health outcomes and associated factors among Bangladeshi migrants in Thailand. A sample of 360 participants completed questionnaires assessing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress using the DASS-21 scale, along with sociodemographic and acculturative factors. Results revealed that 35.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!