Title

A Longitudinal Study Of Social Capital And Acculturation-Related Stress Among Recent Latino Immigrants In South Florida

Keywords

acculturation-related stress; Latino immigrants; longitudinal; social capital and social support

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. © The Author(s) 2013.

Publication Date

11-1-2013

Publication Title

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volume

35

Issue

4

Number of Pages

469-485

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986313499005

Socpus ID

84885108650 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84885108650

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