TY - JOUR
T1 - Latino family mental health
T2 - Exploring the role of discrimination and familismo
AU - Ayón, Cecilia
AU - Marsiglia, Flavio
AU - Bermudez-Parsai, Monica
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine the role of discrimination and familismo on internalizing mental health symptoms among two generations of Latinos, youth and their parents, residing in the Southwest region of the United States. Data from the Latino Acculturation and Health Project was used to determine the direct and moderation effects of discrimination and familismo on internalizing mental health symptoms. The sample included 150 Latino youth-parent dyads who were immigrants or U.S. born. Descriptive results indicate that youth had significantly higher scores on the familismo scale whereas parents reported higher levels of perceived discrimination. Regression analyses results revealed direct effects of familismo and perceived discrimination on internalizing mental health symptoms. Implications for practice are discussed.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine the role of discrimination and familismo on internalizing mental health symptoms among two generations of Latinos, youth and their parents, residing in the Southwest region of the United States. Data from the Latino Acculturation and Health Project was used to determine the direct and moderation effects of discrimination and familismo on internalizing mental health symptoms. The sample included 150 Latino youth-parent dyads who were immigrants or U.S. born. Descriptive results indicate that youth had significantly higher scores on the familismo scale whereas parents reported higher levels of perceived discrimination. Regression analyses results revealed direct effects of familismo and perceived discrimination on internalizing mental health symptoms. Implications for practice are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1002/jcop.20392
DO - 10.1002/jcop.20392
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77956431152
SN - 0090-4392
VL - 38
SP - 742
EP - 756
JO - Journal of Community Psychology
JF - Journal of Community Psychology
IS - 6
ER -