Perceptions of legal status
Associations with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8095956 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cory L Cobb (0000-0002-8192-703X, corresponding author), Alan Meca (0000-0002-3272-7701), Dong Xie (0000-0002-3715-1801), J Schwartz (0000-0003-4238-9520), Seth J Schwartz, Rhoda Moise (0000-0002-1710-774X), Rhoda K Moise |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-178 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Counseling Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0167 • E-ISSN: 1939-2168 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/cou0000189 |
| PMID | 28182492 |
| OpenAlex | W2587593428 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 23 |
In the present study we used a mixed-method design to examine perceptions of legal status and their association with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants in the United States Participants were asked to compare their perceived social experiences with those of documented Latinos/as in order to determine whether differences in such perceptions might emerge and whether such perceptions might differentially impact well-being. A community sample of 140 self-reported undocumented Latino/a immigrants completed questionnaires measuring perceptions of legal status, well-being (global and psychological), perceived context of reception, and experiences of discrimination. Results indicated that individuals who perceived their experiences as different from those of documented Latinos/as due to an unauthorized legal status reported less social equality as evidenced by lower well-being, increased experiences of discrimination, and a more adverse context of reception. Moreover, individuals who perceived their social experiences as different from those of documented Latinos/as due to their legal status reported issues centering on 2 domains: limited opportunity/restricted social mobility and discrimination/unfair treatment. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in terms of advancing theory and from a multicultural counseling perspective. (PsycINFO Database Record
Context (archaeology · Immigration · MEDLINE · Multiculturalism · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · PsycINFO · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |