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Book Synopsis The Effect of Acculturation and Attachment Style on Self-reported Mental Health Symptoms in a Hispanic Sample by : Kelly Durón
Download or read book The Effect of Acculturation and Attachment Style on Self-reported Mental Health Symptoms in a Hispanic Sample written by Kelly Durón and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research suggests that acculturation influences psychological well-being and development. Research on attachment theory suggests that secure adult attachment is important for general functioning and development in life. However, Hispanics seeking mental health care are often underrepresented in such research. The current study examined the predictive value of acculturation level and attachment style on self-reported mental health in a Hispanic college sample (N = 145). Participants completed questionnaires of acculturation, attachment style and symptoms of mental health. Results indicated that (a) lower levels of acculturation predicted somatization symptoms, and (b) insecure attachment predicted symptoms of depression and anxiety. These findings suggest that attachment and acculturation can be used to predict certain aspects of mental health, with notable clinical implications for the treatment of Hispanic clients.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Acculturation on the Mental and Physical Health of Aging Latino and Asian Immigrants by : James Ruoro Muruthi
Download or read book The Effects of Acculturation on the Mental and Physical Health of Aging Latino and Asian Immigrants written by James Ruoro Muruthi and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The studies within this dissertation contribute to the existing scholarship by investigating social capital and acculturation factors as intersecting predictors of aging immigrants' health, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of health heterogeneity among aging immigrants. Specifically, the current study investigated how aging Asian and Latino Americans' self-rated physical and mental health is impacted by both social capital and acculturation factors. It also investigated the effect of social capital as a potential moderator and mediator of the relationship between the acculturation process and self-ratings of physical and mental health. Analyses were based on a sample of Vietnamese, Chinese, Cuban and Mexican adults, 55 years and older, from the 2002 0́3 2003 National Latino and Asian American Study, a nationally representative household survey of Latinos and Asian Americans. Study 1 investigated the structural model of social capital among immigrants while proposing that definitions of social capital among immigrants should consider socio-historical factors such as perceptions of discrimination. Results from exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure from variables hypothesized to indicate social capital. Results from a second-order confirmatory analysis showed that perceptions of discrimination were not significant contributors to social capital but social support from family, social support by friends, and neighborhood cohesion were significant factors. An alignment analysis confirmed that the resultant index could be used to compare social capital across the four ethnic groups. Study 2 analyzed the pathways through which social capital indicators impacted the relationship between acculturation factors and self-reported mental and physical health among aging immigrants. Findings from Study 2 supported the mediation hypothesis that acculturation (measured by length of residence in the U.S.) would predict social capital, which would, in turn, predict individual ratings of both physical and mental health. These results highlight that social capital partially explains the interaction between self-rated physical and mental health among the sample of aging Latino and Asian American immigrants. Moderation hypotheses were not supported by the data. Results not only aid in better understanding the measurement of social capital and its role in the acculturation-health relationship, but also clarify pathways between self-rated health, acculturation and social capital.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health by : Gayle Y. Iwamasa
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Gayle Y. Iwamasa and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter provides an overview of research on acculturation and mental health in multicultural individuals. The principle frameworks of acculturation are reviewed and distinctions are drawn between the acculturation experiences of immigrants and refugees. This chapter also highlights various methodological considerations relevant to the assessment of acculturation and reviews existing acculturation measures developed with Latinos, Asian Americans, African Americans, and American Indians. Research examining the relationships between acculturation and mental health with emphasis placed on Latino and Asian American populations are presented. This chapter concludes with recommendations for future acculturation research and underscores areas in need of additional empirical inquiry.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Policy Change on Self-rated Mental Health Among Hispanic and Latino Immigrants by : Alejandra H. Reyna
Download or read book The Impact of Policy Change on Self-rated Mental Health Among Hispanic and Latino Immigrants written by Alejandra H. Reyna and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immigrant paradox theorizes that foreign nativity protects against a host of stressors, such as discrimination and acculturative stress, and negative mental health outcomes in individuals living in a new host country (Burnham Hough, Karno, Escobar, & Telles, 1987). This theory has been used to explain why, despite risk factors, stressors, and challenges immigrants face when moving to a new country, they exhibit lower rates of depressive symptoms and other mental health problems and greater well-being than U.S. born Hispanics and Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) (Alegria et al., 2007; Garcia-Coll & Marks, 2012; Markides & Coreil, 1986). Current research indicates that the protective nature of this paradox may be limited (Brabeck, Lykes & Hunter, 2014). Additionally, anti-immigrant policies may attenuate the protective effect of the paradox (Hatzenbuehhler et al., 2017). In the present study, we examined the role various factors, such as ethnic identity, acculturative and immigrant stress, discrimination, and citizenship status, play in predicting Hispanic immigrants’ psychological distress and well-being. Participants were recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and self-identified as Hispanic or Latino immigrants aged 18 and older (N = 56) who either reported being U.S. citizens (N = 38) or non-U.S. citizens (N = 17). We found that discrimination and ethnic affiliation emerged as important predictors in Hispanic immigrants’ well-being and distress. Furthermore, the relevance of immigration policy in predicting anxiety, distress, and lower well-being was supported by current findings. Contrary to our hypotheses we did not find that citizenship or acculturation played a significant role in predicting distress or well-being in this sample. These findings raise important and practical implications for those working with and better understanding of Hispanic immigrants. Further results, implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
Book Synopsis Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental Health by : Hector Y. Adames
Download or read book Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental Health written by Hector Y. Adames and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advancing work to effectively study, understand, and serve the fastest growing U.S. ethnic minority population, this volume explicitly emphasizes the racial and ethnic diversity within this heterogeneous cultural group. The focus is on the complex historical roots of contemporary Latino/as, their diversity in skin-color and physiognomy, racial identity, ethnic identity, gender differences, immigration patterns, and acculturation. The work highlights how the complexities inherent in the diverse Latino/a experience, as specified throughout the topics covered in this volume, become critical elements of culturally responsive and racially conscious mental health treatment approaches. By addressing the complexities, within-group differences, and racially heterogeneity characteristic of U.S. Latino/as, this volume makes a significant contribution to the literature related to mental health treatments and interventions.
Book Synopsis Acculturative Stress in Immigrant Students by :
Download or read book Acculturative Stress in Immigrant Students written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Role of Acculturation in Adolescent Mental Health and Academic Achievement by : Ariz Rojas
Download or read book The Role of Acculturation in Adolescent Mental Health and Academic Achievement written by Ariz Rojas and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the different pathways by which acculturation may influence Hispanic adolescents' psychological functioning and academic achievement. Proposed mediational pathways included adolescent perceptions of mothers' and fathers' parenting practices, acculturative stress, self-esteem, academic support, and academic motivation. Participants included 116 9th and 10th grade students recruited from high schools and a parent for each student. Parents completed a measure of acculturation and rated their adolescents' psychological symptomology. Adolescents completed measures of perceived parenting (mother and father), a self-report of psychological symptoms, a measure of acculturation and acculturative stress, as well as ratings of academic support and motivation. Mediation analysis was utilized to identify mediators of family acculturation in relation to adolescent mental health and academic achievement. Results showed that adolescent self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between parent biculturalism and adolescent withdrawn behavior. Correlational findings identified positive relationships between parent and adolescent preference for American culture to be related to increased likelihood of academic achievement and self-esteem, and decreased internalizing and externalizing behaviors. These findings suggest that biculturalism (preference for both Hispanic and American culture) at the familial and individual level may serve as a protective buffer against adolescent mental health symptoms and poor academic performance. Findings are discussed in terms of preventive interventions for Hispanic youth.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Acculturation, Family and Peer Relationships on the Self-esteem of Mexican-American Adolescent Females by : Lupita Montoya Tannatt
Download or read book The Effects of Acculturation, Family and Peer Relationships on the Self-esteem of Mexican-American Adolescent Females written by Lupita Montoya Tannatt and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dissertation Abstracts International by :
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Latino Children and Families in the United States by : Josefina M. Contreras
Download or read book Latino Children and Families in the United States written by Josefina M. Contreras and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latino population in the United States continues to grow and now represents 12% of the population. Yet, remarkably little attention has been paid to understanding parenting and child development processes among Latino families. Although research on Latino parenting is beginning to emerge, the field is in need of further structure and direction. This volume addresses this need and advances the field both by presenting state-of-the-art research on Latino parenting and also by proposing conceptual and methodological frameworks that can provide the field with further integration and direction. In addition to presenting innovative research examining parental beliefs and practices of Latino families from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, authors provide frameworks for identifying the origins of these beliefs and practices, and provide a rich picture of both the values that can be considered Latino and the social and demographic normative and at-risk Latino samples. Finally, methodological and conceptual recommendations for future research on each cited area, as well as the field, are presented.
Book Synopsis Ethnicity in College by : Anna M. Ortiz
Download or read book Ethnicity in College written by Anna M. Ortiz and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the importance, and construction, of ethnic identity among college students, and how ethnicity interfaces with students’ interactions on campus, and the communities in which they live. Based on qualitative interviews with White, Latina/o, African American and Asian students, it captures both the college context and the individual experiences students have with their ethnicity, through the immediacy of the students’ own voices.The authors observe how students negotiate their ethnic identity within the process of becoming adults. They identify the influences of family, the importance of socio-historical forces that surround students’ educational experiences, and the critical role of peers in students’ ethnic identity development. While research has begun to document the positive outcomes associated with diverse learning environments, this study emphasizes and more closely delineates, just how these outcomes come to be. In addition, the study reveals how the freedom to express and develop ethnic identity, which multicultural environments ideally support, promotes student confidence and achievement in ways which students themselves can articulate. This work is distinctive in eschewing an ethnic minority perspective through which Whites are the primary reference group, and the standard from which all ethnic and racial identity processes evolve; as well as in considering the influences that growing up in a multi-ethnic context may have on ethnic identity processes, particularly where the “other” is not White. This perspective is particularly important at a time when students entering universities are more likely to come from highly segregated high school environments, and will confront ethnic and social differences for the first time in college.This book is intended as a resource for researchers and practitioners in psychology and higher education. It offers insights for student affairs and higher education administrators and leaders about the ways in which their campus policies and practices can positively influence the development of more supportive campus climates that draw on the strengths of each ethnic group to create an overarching pluralistic culture. It can also serve as a cultural diversity text for upper division or graduate courses on pluralism. Moreover, understanding students’ ethnic identity, their personal growth, and adjustment to college, it is central to preparing individuals for life in a pluralistic society.
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Acculturation and Depression in Latina Teens by : Serenity Sersecion
Download or read book The Relationship Between Acculturation and Depression in Latina Teens written by Serenity Sersecion and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder and dysthymia among teens and adults is 8.3% (n=14974). Teens throughout the US are more likely to experience a major depressive disorder when compared to adults (10.4% vs. 9.4%)(Kessler et al., 2010). Latinos may me at higher risk of mental health problems due to additional stressors such as low socioeconomic status (SES), limited access to services, and cultural stigma towards mental health services (Rossello, & Bernal, 1999). Latinos who have a high rate of acculturation are at greater risk of developing depressive symptoms. This may be due to highly acculturated families having less of an emphasis on familismo which is a cultural value focusing on respecting and helping others in the family (Padilla et al., 2011). American born Latino teens may have a higher rate of acculturation than their parents which has been shown to be related to increased family conflict and lower family support (Chun, & Akutsu, 2003). This dynamic puts Latino teens at an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms (Chun, & Akutsu, 2003; Santisteban, & Mitrani, 2003). This study examined data from 43 Latina teens in 11th and 12th grade to determine the relationship between level of acculturation and diagnosis of a major depressive episode, minor depression, and current symptoms of depression. There were no significant relationships found between acculturation, depressive symptoms, and current and past depression diagnoses. Over half of the sample (58.2%) reported a depression diagnosis at baseline and almost one third (27.9%) reported a depression diagnosis at follow-up indicating that a high number of Latina teens were experiencing depression at the clinical level. Thus, suggesting that participants in the sample would benefit from culturally competent services to address their mental health needs. The limited significant findings in this study may be due to the small sample size and the low acculturation level of the participants. Future research needs to be done with a large and more diverse sample in terms of acculturation levels in order for findings to be generalizable to other Latina teens.
Book Synopsis Cultural Considerations in Latino American Mental Health by : Harvette Grey
Download or read book Cultural Considerations in Latino American Mental Health written by Harvette Grey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural Considerations in Latino American Mental Health offers a broad array of perspectives from clinicians and researchers actively working with racially and ethnically diverse populations. This book addresses psychosocial cultural issues that impact the mental health of the growing Latino American population.
Book Synopsis Acculturative Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Latino Migrants by : Joseph David Hovey
Download or read book Acculturative Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Latino Migrants written by Joseph David Hovey and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Acculturative Stress on Wellness and Mental Health Practices of U.S.-born Latinas by : Andrea C. Salazar
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Acculturative Stress on Wellness and Mental Health Practices of U.S.-born Latinas written by Andrea C. Salazar and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the current study is to understand better how acculturation, specifically acculturative stress, influences health and wellness among U.S.-born Mexican-heritage females. Specifically, the study explored the experiences of second- and U.S.-born Mexican-heritage women and their experiences of loss and gain of culture and its role in health and wellness, particularly mental health. Specifically, the study sought to explore how acculturative stress influenced health and mental health-maintenance practices. The Latino/a population is a large and fast growing population in the U.S. and the expected growth by 2050 will be 25% of the population (Pew Hispanic Center, 2012). Of the current total Latina/o population, 64% are of Mexican origin and 66% of those Mexican-origin Latina/os are U.S.-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2012). However, literature regarding the healthand mental health of U.S.-born Latino/as is limited and asserts that there is a connection between racism, discrimination, and acculturation and health (Sternthal, Slopen, & Williams, 2011). The Hispanic Health Paradox highlights the perplexing direction with health outcomes among Spanish-speaking individuals (Markides & Coreil, 1986) and the decreasing health outcomes for the U.S. born generations (Acevedo-Garcia et al., 2007; Collins & David, 2009; de la Rosa, 2002; Guendelman et al., 1990; Ruiz et al., 2006; Scribner & Dwyer, 1989). The decrease is largely attributed to negative effects of acculturation and/or acculturation processes (de la Rosa, 2002; Guendelman et al., 1990; Scribner & Dwyer, 1989). A content analysis was conducted as the exploratory qualitative method for analyzing data for two reasons: (a) indicative and unobtrusive category formation and (b) easy integrationof cultural competence. The multi-step analyses of qualitative data per LeCompte (2000) was utilized as the framework for analysis of the current study, which included a process of coding, organizing, and interpreting the data. Participants included eight U.S.- born Mexican heritage female participants, of second-generation status. The participants' ages ranged from 24-37 years old (M = 32.12, SD = 5.51). As per study criteria, all participants reported their place of birth in the U.S. and in the state of California. In addition, half of the participants spoke both English and Spanish (n = 4) and the other half spoke English only (n = 4). All eight participants reported their language preference for English. In addition, all participants reported their generational status as second- generation, as per criteria for study participation. All of the participants identified their race as Hispanic or Latino and their ethnicity as Mexican/Mexican American. The findings revealed a number of meta-themes that described a bi-cultural world with which the U.S.-born Latinas contend, prominent experiences of racism and discrimination, conceptualization of health and wellness, and strength in one's Latina identity. In particular, the intersection of ethnicity and gender seemed to bring many difficult points of contention as well as strength. The findings provided some insight into a large gap into the literature exploring U.S.-born Mexican American heritage Latinas experiences of acculturative stress and health values.
Book Synopsis A Cross-Cultural Study of Adult Attachment, Social Self-Efficacy, Familismo, and Psychological Wellbeing by : Gabriel Mario Zamudio Leal
Download or read book A Cross-Cultural Study of Adult Attachment, Social Self-Efficacy, Familismo, and Psychological Wellbeing written by Gabriel Mario Zamudio Leal and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Latinos are the largest minority group in the country, research examining how different psychological and cultural variables affect Latino individuals' wellbeing is disproportionately developed and cross-cultural comparison studies are particularly scarce. To address these issues, this dissertation research examined cross-cultural adult attachment-social self-efficacy-psychosocial wellbeing conceptual mediational model while investigating the moderator effects of country membership and familismo on the proposed mediational model using a cross-cultural sample of Mexican and Mexican-American university students. A total of 595 participants, including 360 Mexican students from Mexico and 235 Mexican-American students from the United States completed the research questionnaires. Results indicated that social self-efficacy was a significant mediator for the effects of insecure attachment on life satisfaction and conflict resolution in both cultural groups and for the links between attachment insecurity and depressive symptoms in the Mexican-American group. Additionally, moderated mediation analyses showed that country membership was a significant moderator for the links between attachment avoidance and social self-efficacy when life satisfaction, conflict resolution style, and depressive symptoms were the dependent variables, as well as for the direct link between attachment anxiety and physical health symptoms. Familismo was also found to be a significant moderator for the direct effects of attachment anxiety on physical health symptoms and life satisfaction in both groups. Findings are discussed from the attachment and cross-cultural perspectives. Counseling implications, limitations, and future research directions are offered.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Acculturation, Work Environment Perceptions, and Gender on Anxiety in a Sample of Mexican and Mexican American Workers by : Rebecca Sylvia Rojas
Download or read book The Effects of Acculturation, Work Environment Perceptions, and Gender on Anxiety in a Sample of Mexican and Mexican American Workers written by Rebecca Sylvia Rojas and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
