Stress within a bicultural context for adolescents of Mexican descent

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ID8109202
AuthorsAndrea J Romero (0000-0002-0070-2841, University of Arizona, corresponding author), Robert E Roberts
Year2003
Volume9
Issue2
Pages171-184
Publication date2003-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/1099-9809.9.2.171
PMID12760328
OpenAlexW2045755614
LanguageEN
Citations received175
References cited44

Folkman and Lazarus's theory of stress and coping was used to develop a measure assessing the perceived stress within a bicultural context. Middle school students of Mexican descent (N = 881) reported their perceived stress from intergenerational acculturation gaps, within-group discrimination, out-group discrimination, and monolingual stress. Although immigrant youths reported more total number of stressors, U.S.-born youths reported more stress from needing better Spanish and impact of parents' culture. Immigrant youths reported more stress from needing better English in school. Higher stress was associated with more depressive symptoms for both U.S.-born and immigrant youths. Although this study has identified some elements of stress, it has not identified positive coping mechanisms of the bicultural context for Latino youths

Acculturation · Context (archaeology · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Immigration · Stress (linguistics · Stress management · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

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