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Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Volume 16, 2007 - Issue 3
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Acculturation Risk and Protective Factors and Mental Health Symptoms in Immigrant Latino Adolescents

Paul R. Smokowski PhD University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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Mimi V. Chapman PhD University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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Martica L. Bacallao PhD University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA
Pages 33-55 | Published online: 12 Oct 2008
 
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Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to map factors that predicted internalizing, externalizing, social, and total behavioral problems in immigrant Latino adolescents. Interviews were conducted with 100 foreign-born Latino adolescents. Multiple regression analyses revealed two risk factors, perceived discrimination and parent-adolescent conflict, which were significant predictors of adolescent internalizing, externalizing, and total problems. Interaction terms indicated that adolescents who were highly involved in Latino culture and who experienced high parent-adolescent conflict were at risk for internalizing problems. Familism was a protective factor associated with lower levels of internalizing and total problems. However, the effect of familism was mediated by parent-adolescent conflict.

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