Pathways from cultural and economic stressors to mental and behavioral health risks in Hispanic youth

1.29; 73% female). We modeled cultural stress as a latent construct composed of discrimination, negative context of reception, bicultural stress, within-group discrimination, and immigration-related stress. Economic stressor was marginally and directly associated with past-month cannabis use and tobacco use and was significantly indirectly linked with depressive symptoms through perceived stress. Cultural stressors, alongside economic stress, predicted multicultural hassles, which in turn were linked to depressive symptoms and aggressive/rule-breaking behaviors. Future research should prioritize culturally responsive interventions that reduce stress exposure and consider the nuanced ways Hispanic youth navigate cultural and economic challenges. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)

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