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{"title":"Cultural Values, Mother–Adolescent Discussions About Sex, and Latina/o Adolescents’ Condom Use Attitudes and Intentions","authors":"Efren Velazquez, R. Corona, Rebecca E Easter, Jennifer L. Barinas, Lynda Elshaer, R. Halfond","doi":"10.1037/lat0000075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000075","url":null,"abstract":"We examined whether cultural values and mother–adolescent discussions about sexual topics were associated with Latina/o adolescents’ condom use attitudes and intentions. Latina/o adolescents (N = 128) completed surveys that assessed Latina/o cultural values (familismo, traditional gender roles), acculturation, mother–adolescent discussions about sexual topics, and condom use attitudes and intentions. In regression analyses, we found that traditional gender roles predicted condom use attitudes and intentions, and familismo predicted condom use attitudes. Traditional gender roles also moderated the relation between mother–adolescent discussions about sexual topics and condom use attitudes. These findings suggest that adolescent sexual health prevention programs may have a different impact on Latina/o adolescents’ sexual health, depending on family and cultural factors. El estudio examino si valores culturales (el familismo y el papel tradicional del género), modera la relación entre la comunicación sobre el sexo entre madres y adolescentes, y la actitud y intenciones que los adolescentes tienen sobre el uso del condón. Ciento veintiocho adolescentes Latinas/os completaron una encuesta sobre los valores culturales Latinos, la acculturacion, y la discussion entre la madre y adolescente sobre el sexo. Resultados demuestran que el papel tradicional del género predice la actitud sobre el uso del condón y la intención de usar el condón. El familismo predice solamente la actitud sobre el uso del condón. Finalmente, el papel tradicional del género modera la relación entre el número de tópicos de sexo que discuten las madres con sus adolescentes, y la actitud sobre el uso del condón que tiene los adolescentes. Los resultados indican que programas de prevención pueden tener un efecto diferente para jóvenes dependiendo en factores familiares o culturales.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"25 1","pages":"213–226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86441198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Relationship Between Latina/o Youth’s Internal Health Locus of Control, Cultural Factors, and Body Mass Index","authors":"Zach Radcliff, Nour Al Ghriwati, Chelsea L. Derlan, Efren Velazquez, R. Halfond, R. Corona","doi":"10.1037/lat0000093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000093","url":null,"abstract":"Compared to their peers, Latina/o youth are at high risk of being overweight and obese and experiencing related health problems. Because of this, it is important to identify factors that may contribute to obesity among Latina/o youth. We explored the relationships among internal health locus of control (IHLOC), cultural factors (cultural orientation, ethnic identity), and Latina/o adolescents’ body mass index (BMI; an index of obesity and overweight). One hundred twenty-eight Latina/o adolescents (ages 13–18 years) completed a series of questionnaires to assess ethnic identity (i.e., affirmation-belonging and participation), cultural orientation (i.e., Latina/o cultural orientation and Anglo cultural orientation), and IHLOC. We also obtained participants’ reports of weight and height, which were used to calculate BMI. Results indicated that there was an inverse association between IHLOC and BMI; specifically, the greater internal control the adolescents perceived they had over their health, the lower their BMI. As expected, Latina/o cultural orientation moderated this relation, such that at moderate and high levels of Latina/o cultural orientation, IHLOC was associated with lower BMI. Contrary to expectations, ethnic identity affirmation-belonging moderated this relation in the opposite direction, such that at low and moderate levels of ethnic identity affirmation-belonging, IHLOC was associated with lower BMI. The importance of IHLOC, cultural factors, and context in obesity among Latina/o youth and the implications of these results for obesity intervention programming are discussed. Comparado a sus compañeros, jóvenes Latina/os tienen alto riesgo de estar sobrepeso y obeso y teniendo experiencias relacionadas con problemas de salud. Sigue siendo importante identificar factores que posiblemente contribuyen con la obesidad entre los jóvenes Latina/os. Nosotros exploramos la relaciones entre el locus del control interna de salud (IHLOC), factores culturales (aculturación, identidad étnica), y el índice de masa corporal (IMC: índices entre la obesidad y el sobrepeso) entre los adolescentes Latina/os. 128 adolescentes Latina/os (13–18 años) completaron una serie de cuestionarios para evaluar la identidad étnica (afirmación-que pertenezca y participación), orientación cultural (orientación cultural Latina/o y orientación cultural Anglo), y el IHLOC. Nosotros también obtuvimos reportes de peso y estatura de los participantes, que usamos para calcular el IMC. Resultados indican que hubo una asociación inversa entre el IHLOC y el IMC. Específicamente, adolescentes que tenían más control interna sobre la percepción que tenían sobre su salud, sus IMC eran más bajas. Como era de esperarse, la orientación cultural Latina/o moderaba esta relación, tal cual que niveles moderados y altas de orientación cultural Latina/o, IHLOC estaba asociado con IMC bajos. Contrario a las expectativas, identidad étnica (afirmación-que pertenezca) moderaba esta relación en la ","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"411 1","pages":"190–203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77160605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Latino Early Adolescent Mental Health: Examining the Impact of Family Functioning, Familism, and Global Self-Worth","authors":"Theresa L. Kapke, M. Grace, Alyson C. Gerdes, Kathryn E. Lawton","doi":"10.1037/lat0000057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000057","url":null,"abstract":"The current study sought to examine the impact of family functioning (i.e., balanced cohesion and balanced flexibility) and individual factors (i.e., familism and global self-worth) on the incidence of mental health problems in a sample of Latino early adolescents. Additionally, the current study examined the way in which individual factors mediated the effects of family functioning on mental health problems in Latino youth. Eighty Latino parent-adolescent dyads participated in the current study, including 66 mothers and 14 fathers, as well as 42 female early adolescents and 38 male early adolescents. Parents and youth completed questionnaires assessing the incidence of mental health problems in youth, and adolescents completed additional questionnaires assessing acculturation, family functioning, familism, and global self-worth. Results indicated that adolescent acculturation was not significantly related to mental health outcomes in youth. However, adolescents’ reports of increased family functioning predicted decreased externalizing problems in youth, as well as increased levels of familism and global self-worth in youth. Increased levels of familism predicted decreased externalizing problems in youth, and increased levels of global self-worth predicted decreased internalizing and externalizing problems in youth. Mediation results indicated that individual factors mediated the effects of family functioning on externalizing problems in youth. These results highlight the associations between family functioning, familism, global self-worth and the incidence of mental health problems and provide valuable information on the way in which individual variables mediate the effects of family functioning on mental health problems in Latino early adolescents. El estudio actual examinó el impacto del funcionamiento familiar (es decir, la cohesión balanceada y la flexibilidad balanceada) y los factores individuales (es decir, familismo y la autoestima global) en la incidencia de los problemas de la salud mental en una muestra de los adolescentes jóvenes Latinos. Adicionalmente, el estudio actual examinó la manera en que los factores individuales mediaron los efectos del funcionamiento familiar en los problemas de la salud mental en los adolescentes jóvenes Latinos. Ochenta díadas Latinas de padres y adolescentes jóvenes participaron en el estudio actual. Los participantes incluyeron 66 madres y 14 padres, en adición a 42 niñas adolescentes jóvenes y 38 niños adolescentes jóvenes. Los padres y los adolescentes jóvenes completaron cuestionarios sobre la incidencia de los problemas de la salud mental en los jóvenes, y los adolescentes jóvenes completaron cuestionarios adicionales sobre la aculturación, el funcionamiento familiar, familismo, y la autoestima global. Resultados indicaron que la aculturación no fue asociado a los problemas de la salud mental en los jóvenes. Sin embargo, los reportes de los adolescentes jóvenes de los niveles altos del funcionamien","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"147 1","pages":"27–44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75762129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among Latina Immigrants Living in a New Arrival Community","authors":"Martha I. Zapata Roblyer, Fiorella L. Carlos, Michael J. Merten, Kami L. Gallus, J. Grzywacz","doi":"10.1037/lat0000068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000068","url":null,"abstract":"Few studies have examined the mental health of foreign-born Latinas living in new immigrant destinations. We examined levels of depressive symptoms and depression caseness (i.e., clinically significant levels of depressive symptoms) and psychosocial correlates among foreign-born Latinas living in a new immigrant destination. One hundred fourteen Latinas participated: 93% Mexican-born (Mage = 37.3 years, SD = 5.7, age range = 25–53 years). Most of the women (86%) had been in the United States 10 years or longer but did not have legal documents (80.7%). Depressive symptoms were measured with a short version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Depression caseness was defined as a score of 10 or higher on the short CES-D. Age, education, family income, time living in the United States, family cohesion, social support, undocumented status, and undocumented stress were examined as correlates of depressive symptoms and depression caseness. The mean level of depressive symptoms was 5.5, and 17.5% of participants met the criteria for depression caseness. Regression analysis showed that both lower family cohesion and lower social support were associated with greater depressive symptoms but that only lower social support was associated with depression caseness. Undocumented women experienced higher levels of undocumented stress than did documented women; however, they neither reported more depressive symptoms nor were they more likely to meet the criterion for depression caseness. Helping foreign-born Latinas strengthen their family cohesion and social support, as well as fostering support services for immigrant women and their families, could contribute to fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health among this vulnerable population. Pocos estudios han examinado la salud mental de Latinas nacidas en el extranjero viviendo en nuevos destinos para inmigrantes. Nosotros examinamos los niveles de síntomas depresivos en general y casos de depresión clínica así como ciertas variables psicosocialesen un grupo de Latinas extranjeras viviendo en un nuevo destino para inmigrantes. Las participantes fueron 114 Latinas; 93% nacidas en México; edad promedio 37.3 años, desviación estándar 5.7; rango de edad 25–53 años. Síntomas depresivos se midieron con una versión corta de la escala CES-D. Síntomas clínicos fueron definidos como un puntaje de 10 o más en dicha escala. Las variables psicosociales examinadas fueron edad, educación, ingreso familiar, número de años viviendo en los Estados Unidos, cohesión familiar, apoyo social, estatus migratorio y estrés asociado con el estatus migratorio. El promedio de síntomas depresivos fue 5.5 y 17.5% de las participantes clasificaron en el nivel de síntomas clínicos. Análisis de regresión mostraron que bajos niveles de cohesión familiar y apoyo social estuvieron relacionados con un alto nivel de síntomas depresivos en general, aunque sólo un bajo nivel de apoyo social estuvo asociado con sínt","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"103–117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88066762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mexican American College Students’ Perceptions of Youth Success","authors":"Sarah E. Killoren, Cara Streit, Edna C. Alfaro, Melissa Y Delgado, N. Johnson","doi":"10.1037/lat0000063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000063","url":null,"abstract":"Given the recent research agenda focused on positive youth development (PYD), it is important to consider PYD from the perspective of young people. Using qualitative data collected from open-ended responses, 141 Mexican American college students (Ages 18–22; 81.6% female; 84.2% U.S.-born) reported on their perceptions of the definition of youth success and ideas about what contributes to youth success. We conducted inductive thematic analysis and found that Mexican American college students identified definitions of success related to 3 themes: academic (e.g., school success), individual (e.g., personal qualities), and social (e.g., positive family relationships) factors. Further, factors relating to the individual (e.g., school involvement), relationships (e.g., supportive family), and the environment (e.g., resource availability) emerged as important contributors to youth success. Academic success, youths’ personal qualities, and positive and supportive family relationships and friendships were of particular importance to Mexican American college students’ perspectives on definitions of youth success and contributors to youth success. Debido a la reciente agenda de investigación enfocada en el desarrollo positivo de la juventud (DPJ), es importante considerar el DPJ desde la perspectiva de los jóvenes. Utilizando datos cualitativos recabados mediante las respuestas de preguntas abiertas de 141 estudiantes universitarios México-Americanos (de 18–22 años de edad; 81.6% mujeres; 84.2% nacidos en Estados Unidos), investigamos las percepciones de estudiantes universitarios sobre la definición del éxito juvenil y sobre sus ideas acerca de lo que contribuye al éxito juvenil. Utilizando un análisis temático inductivo, encontramos que los estudiantes universitarios México-Americanos identificaron definiciones de éxito relacionadas a tres temas: a factores académicos (por ejemplo, éxito escolar), individuales (por ejemplo, cualidades personales) y sociales (por ejemplo, relaciones familiares positivas). Además, hubieron factores relacionados con el individuo (por ejemplo, participación en la escuela), con sus familiares y amigos (por ejemplo, recibir apoyo de la familia), y con el ambiente (por ejemplo, disponibilidad de recursos) que surgieron como contribuyentes importantes al éxito juvenil. El éxito académico, las cualidades personales de los jóvenes, y las relaciones positivas con familiares y amigos fueron de mayor importancia en las perspectivas de los estudiantes universitarios México-Americanos sobre sus definiciones del éxito juvenil y sobre los contribuyentes al éxito juvenil.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"1 1","pages":"88–102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86619208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"When Is Bicultural Stress Associated With Loss of Hope and Depressive Symptoms? Variation by Ethnic Identity Status Among Mexican Descent Youth","authors":"A. Romero, Brandy Piña-Watson, Russell B. Toomey","doi":"10.1037/lat0000078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000078","url":null,"abstract":"Depressive symptoms among Latina/o youth are associated with higher bicultural stress, such as outgroup discrimination, ingroup marginalization, speaking only one language in dual language contexts, and family cultural conflict. However, the relation between bicultural stress and hopelessness or depressive symptoms may vary among Mexican descent adolescents. In particular, ethnic identity status, based on ethnic exploration and ethnic resolution, may protect or increase vulnerability to bicultural stressors. Participants included 522 Mexican descent adolescents (53.1% female; age range 14 to 18 years: M = 16.22 years, SD = 1.09 years) who completed a self-report survey at a school on the U.S./Mexico border with 97% Latina/o concentration. Three ethnic identity statuses (diffused, foreclosed, and achieved) were identified in this sample using cluster analysis based on ethnic identity exploration and resolution. A multiple group path analysis found that more hopelessness was significantly associated with more bicultural stress among diffused and achieved youth. Depressive symptoms were associated with bicultural stress only for achieved youth. Diffused ethnic identity youth reported the highest rates of hopelessness, and they reported more hopelessness when they reported higher rates of bicultural stress. Contrary to hypotheses, achieved ethnic identity status youth reported a significant association between bicultural stress and both hopelessness and depressive symptoms. Our results suggest that achieved ethnic identity may not necessarily be an unmitigated protective factor, particularly when considering intragroup marginalization in areas of high Latina/o concentration. Síntomas de depresión en adolecentes latino/as están asociados con estrés bicultural, tal como discriminación de otros grupos sociales, marginación entre sus propio grupo étnico, hablando solo un idioma en situaciones bilingües, y conflictos culturales entre familia. Sin embargo, la relación entre estrés bicultural y desesperación o síntomas depresivos puede variar en adolecentes de descendencia Mexicana. En particular, estatus de identidad étnico, basado en exploración étnica y resolución étnica, puede proteger contra o aumentar la vulnerabilidad al estresor bicultural. Participantes incluido son 522 adolescentes de descendencia Mexicana (53.1% féminas; las edades de participantes están entre 14 y 18: M = 16.22 años, SD = 1.09 años) quienes completaron una encuesta autoinforme en sus escuelas cerca de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México donde hay un concentración de 97% de estudiantes Latino/as. Identificaron tres estatus de identidad étnico (difusión de identidad, identidad hipotecada, logro de identidad) en esta prueba usando análisis de conglomerados basado en exploración étnica y resolución étnica. Un análisis de grupos múltiples indicó que la asociación entre la desesperación e estrés bicultural era estadísticamente significante para adolescentes en los estatus de dif","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"33 1","pages":"49–63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79088858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A content analysis of the Journal of Latina/o Psychology 2013–2016.","authors":"E. Delgado-Romero, David C. Stanley, JungSu Oh","doi":"10.1037/LAT0000086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/LAT0000086","url":null,"abstract":"Journal of Latina/o Psychology (JLP) empezó en 2012 con el propósito de establecer una salida para investigación enfocada en la población Latina/o en los Estados Unidos. Examinamos los primeros 16 ediciones del JLP (2013–2016). Durante este lapso de tiempo había 57,364 participantes en la investigación dentro 69 artículos publicado. En términos de afiliación institucional, había 98 instituciones representado por 250 autores. Los autores utilizaron categorías de contenido identificado por JLP como áreas de enfoque para categorizar cada artículo. Los autores también sugieren categorías adicional de contenido que no fueron enumerados pero pueden ser útiles para JLP. Las implicaciones para el futuro de JLP serán discutidas.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"40 1","pages":"5-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80205478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Role of Acculturation Differences and Acculturation Conflict in Latino Family Mental Health","authors":"Kathryn E. Lawton, Alyson C. Gerdes, Theresa L. Kapke","doi":"10.1037/lat0000084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000084","url":null,"abstract":"In order to help address the mental health disparities that exist for Latino families in the U.S., the current study sought to examine the acculturation–mental health link within the context of Latino families and to identify potential mechanisms for intervention to alleviate mental health problems in this population. Specifically, our goal was to examine how parent–adolescent acculturation differences were related to mental health in Latino adolescents and their parents and to understand the role of acculturation conflict and family functioning within Latino families. Participants included 84 adolescent–parent dyads recruited through bilingual middle schools. We found partial support for our hypothesis that family functioning mediates the relationship between acculturation differences and mental health outcomes for Latino parents. Additionally, we found partial support for our moderated mediation hypothesis; specifically, a significant conditional indirect effect was found for Latino cognitive acculturation differences on adolescent externalizing problems via family functioning at high levels of acculturation conflict. Exploratory analyses also indicated that acculturation conflict moderates the relationship between family functioning and externalizing problems for Latino adolescents. Results highlight the importance of understanding acculturation within the context of Latino families, as findings differed for adolescents and their parents. Additionally, findings suggest that differences in acculturation may not always be problematic and their impact likely depends on how families interpret such differences. Para ayudar a abordar las disparidades de salud mental que existen para las familias latinas en los EE.UU., el presente estudio trató de examinar la relación entre aculturación y salud mental dentro del contexto de la familia latina e identificar posibles mecanismos de intervención para aliviar los problemas de salud mental en esta población. Específicamente, nuestro objetivo fue examinar cómo las diferencias de aculturación entre padres y adolescentes están relacionadas con la salud mental en los adolescentes latinos y sus padres y entender el papel que tiene el conflicto sobre aculturación y el funcionamiento familiar dentro de la familia latina. Los participantes incluyeron 84 pares de adolescentes y sus padres reclutados a través de las escuelas secundarias bilingües. Encontramos un apoyo parcial para nuestra hipótesis de que el funcionamiento de la familia media la relación entre las diferencias de aculturación y la salud mental de los padres latinos. Además, se encontró un apoyo parcial a la hipótesis de la mediación moderada; en concreto, se encontró un efecto indirecto condicional significativo en diferencias de aculturación (latinas cognitivas) para problemas de externalización en adolescentes a través del funcionamiento de la familia a altos niveles de conflicto de aculturación. Análisis exploratorios también indicaron que conflict","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"2 1","pages":"94–114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81520505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultural Profiles Among Mexican-Origin Girls: Associations With Psychosocial Adjustment","authors":"Melinda A Gonzales-Backen, Mayra Y. Bámaca‐Colbert, Aggie J. Noah, Peter M. Rivera","doi":"10.1037/lat0000069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000069","url":null,"abstract":"Much of the cultural processes research has used single-domain measures of and approaches to cultural orientation, acculturation, and ethnic identity. The current study examined the latent cultural profiles that emerged from the intrapersonal (i.e., ethnic identity and generational status), interpersonal (i.e., language use), and familial (i.e., familial ethnic socialization) domains among 338 Mexican-origin girls in 7th (n = 170; Mage = 12.27, SD = .28; 63.6% U.S.-born) and 10th grades (n = 168; Mage = 15.21, SD = .46; 60.6% U.S.-born). Further, we examined how these profiles were associated with self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and discrimination. Four cultural profiles emerged from a latent profile analysis (i.e., strong-positive, strong-negative, Spanish-dominant low, and English-dominant low). Results indicated that the strong-positive profile (i.e., high on ethnic identity and familial ethnic socialization, bilingual, second generation) was most adaptive, in that this group had the highest self-esteem. Profiles did not differ in perceived discrimination or depressive symptoms. Results highlight the multifaceted nature of cultural profiles and suggest that affiliation with heritage culture across intrapersonal, interpersonal, and familial domains is beneficial for the psychosocial adjustment of Mexican-origin girls. Implications of the use of a multidomain conceptualization of cultural processes in research and positive youth adjustment programs are discussed. Gran parte de las investigaciones sobre procesos culturales han utilizado medidas y enfoques unidimensionales para la orientación cultural, aculturación, e identidad étnica). El presente estudio examinó perfiles culturales que surgieron a partir de las dimensiones intrapersonal (i.e., identidad étnica y estatus generacional en los Estados Unidos [EE.UU]), interpersonal (i.e., uso del idioma), y familiar (i.e., socialización étnica familiar) con 338 niñas de origen mexicano en los grados 7° (n = 170; Medad = 12.27, SD = .28; 63.6% nacidas en EE.UU.) y 10° (n = 168; Medad = 15.21, SD = .46; 60.6% nacidas en EE.UU.). Además, examinamos cómo estos perfiles estaban asociados con autoestima, síntomas depresivos, y discriminación. Cuatro perfiles culturales surgieron usando Latent Profile Analysis (i.e., fuerte-positivo, fuerte-negativo, bajo, con preferencia al español, bajo, con preferencia al inglés). Los resultados indicaron que el perfil muy positivo (i.e., alta identidad étnica y socialización étnica familiar, bilingüe, y segunda generación) fue el mejor adaptado ya que este grupo tuvo el nivel más alto de autoestima. No hubo diferencia entre los perfiles en discriminación y síntomas depresivos. Los resultados resaltan el origen multifacético de los perfiles culturales y sugieren que la afiliación hacia el patrimonio cultural de origen familiar sobre las áreas intrapersonales, interpersonales, y familiares es beneficiosa para adaptación psicológica de la niñas de origen mexicano. Se di","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"74 1","pages":"157–172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90047395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Practice of Curanderismo: A Qualitative Study from the Perspectives of Curandera/os","authors":"D. Hoskins, E. Padrón","doi":"10.1037/lat0000081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000081","url":null,"abstract":"Curandera/os are practitioners who heal individuals through specialized knowledge of herbs, massage, bone setting, counseling, spirituality, and midwifery. This study focused on Curandera/os who have worked with Mexican and Mexican American communities in California. The aim of this study was to elucidate the philosophical framework and the practices of Curanderismo from the perspectives of Curandera/os themselves, in order to educate mainstream mental health professionals and aid them in becoming more culturally attuned to the underserved population of immigrant Latina/os from Mexico and Central America. A qualitative, phenomenological approach was used to analyze interviews with 8 Curandera/os. The results present a theoretical framework of health and illness in Curanderismo focused on themes of spirit, connection, balance, and mind-body; an additional theme illustrated perspectives on how clients improve, including faith in the practice, a strong relationship with the client, believing in the energy from the healer, uncovering remedies from early childhood, and connecting the client with the healing elements (e.g., medicinal plants). Eight major tenets are presented to explain the principles Curandera/os use to guide their practice. Finally, specific treatments were identified, including that of susto, a condition described as a damaged, frightened, spirit. A common sentiment among the Curandera/os was the experience of feeling marginalized and silenced by mainstream professionals. Thus, mental health providers are urged to understand the importance that traditional healers place on religion and spirituality and the significance of tending to the spirit for the many immigrant Latina/o clients. Curanderas/os son aquéllos que curan a las personas a través de su conocimiento especializado en hierbas, masajes, ajuste de huesos, consejería, espiritualidad, y partería. Este estudio se concentró en Curanderos/as que han trabajado con comunidades mexicanas y mexicano-estadounidenses en California. El objetivo de este estudio fue elucidar el marco filosófico y las prácticas del Curanderismo desde las perspectivas de las/os Curandera/os mismos, para educar a los profesionales de la corriente dominante de salud mental y asistirles en sintonizar con la cultura de la población subatendida de latinos inmigrantes de México y Centroamérica. Un enfoque cualitativo y fenomenológico fue utilizado para analizar entrevistas con ocho Curanderas/os. Los resultados presentan un marco teórico de salud y enfermedad propio del Curanderismo, concentrado en temas de espíritu, conexión, balance, y la relación cuerpo-mente. Un tema adicional ilustró perspectivas relativas a cómo se mejoran los clientes, incluyendo la fé en la práctica, una relación sólida con el cliente, la creencia en la energía proveniente del Curandero/a, el descubrimiento de remedios de la infancia temprana, y el conectar al cliente con elementos curativos (por ejemplo, las plantas medicinales). Ocho pr","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"27 1","pages":"79–93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80991681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}