A Longitudinal Study of Social Capital and Acculturation-Related Stress Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida

    Authors

    M. Concha; M. Sanchez; M. de la Rosa;M. E. Villar

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hisp. J. Behav. Sci.

    Keywords

    longitudinal; acculturation-related stress; Latino immigrants; social; capital and social support; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; MEXICAN-ORIGIN; SUPPORT; ADULTS; ADAPTATION; NETWORKS; IMPACT; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    This study uses social capital to assess the effects of social support on acculturation-related stress among recently immigrated Hispanics in South Florida before and after immigration. At baseline (N = 527), first 12 months in the United States, acculturative stress was negatively related to support from friends (p < .044) and positively related to support from parents (p < .023). At first follow-up (n = 415), 24 months in the United States, emotional/informational support was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress (p < .028). In the second follow-up (n = 478), 36 months in the United States, support from children was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress (p < .016). Limited English proficiency was found to be negatively associated with acculturation stress at all three points (p < .001, p < .025, and p < .001, respectively). Implications of this study can be used in the design of culturally appropriate and family-oriented interventions for recent immigrants to ease the acculturation process.

    Journal Title

    Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

    Volume

    35

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    469

    Last Page

    485

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000325256700002

    ISSN

    0739-9863

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