Depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults living in the United States

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ID8106927
AuthorsAbir Rahman (0000-0003-3854-4655, Department of Epidemiology Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Mariana Sanchez (0000-0001-7794-4200, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Zoran Bursac (0000-0001-9306-0907, Department of Biostatistics Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Chanadra Young Whiting (College of Nursing and Health Sciences Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Brandy Piña‐watson (0000-0002-1726-3371, Department of Psychological Sciences Texas Tech University Lubbock Texas United States), Tanjila Taskin (0000-0001-9222-9838, Department of Epidemiology Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Daisy Ramírez‐Ortiz (0000-0002-5374-3348, Department of Epidemiology Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Edward Leinaar (Department of Health Services Management and Policy East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee United States), Yannine Estrada (0000-0002-5199-5891, School of Nursing and Health Studies University of Miami Coral Gables Florida USA), Alyssa Lozano (0000-0003-2827-5463, Department of Public Health Sciences University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USA), Lea Nehme (0000-0002-1679-0276, Department of Epidemiology Florida International University Miami Florida USA), Miguel Angel Cano (0000-0002-9847-1358, Department of Epidemiology Florida International University Miami Florida USA, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume72
Issue3
Pages932-947
Publication date2022-06-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily Relations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0197-6664 • E-ISSN: 1741-3729
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/fare.12722
OpenAlexW4283456324
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited56

Objective This study examined associations of family cohesion and acculturation gap conflicts with depressive symptoms, as well as the moderation effect of family cohesion on the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms among Latinx emerging adults. Background In addition to normative developmental stressors (e.g., making long‐term career decisions), many Latinx emerging adults face additional sociocultural stressors (acculturative stress, ethnic discrimination) that put them at risk of experiencing adverse psychological outcomes. However, acculturation gap conflicts have not been examined much in this population. Method Data from a cross‐sectional survey were collected from 200 participants from Arizona ( n = 99) and Florida ( n = 101). Hierarchical multiple regression and moderation analyses were conducted to examine the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms and the moderating effects of family cohesion of that respective association. Results Higher family cohesion was associated with lower depressive symptoms. Conversely, higher acculturation gap conflicts were associated with higher depressive symptoms. Moderation analyses indicated that family cohesion moderated the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms. Conclusion This study adds to the limited literature on acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults and advances our understanding of the role of family cohesion as a modifiable moderator. Implications It is critical to identify culturally relevant and modifiable determinants that can have beneficial or adverse associations with the mental health of Latinx emerging adults. Findings from this study have the potential to inform intervention for mental health targeting Latinx emerging adults

Acculturation · Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Ethnic group · Mental health · Moderation · Psychiatry · Sociology · Stressor · Employment and Welfare Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology · Social Psychology

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