Title
Contextual Approach To Acculturative Stress Among Latina Immigrants In The U.S.
Keywords
Acculturative stress; Contextual approach; Contextual factors; Latina immigrants; Psychological distress
Abstract
Based on Family Stress Management theory, we explored the contextual influence on acculturative stress and psychological distress. We included 639 Latinas from the National Latino Asian American Survey. We hypothesized that (a) impact of acculturative stress on psychological distress depends on specific contexts; (b) U.S. climate (i.e., perceived discrimination, happiness with U.S. move, years in the U.S.) impacts acculturative stress and psychological distress the most, and (c) contextual factors interact in impacting acculturative stress. Acculturative stress did not always lead to psychological distress. Perceived discrimination and difficulty visiting family abroad were positively associated with acculturative stress. Years in the U.S. and happiness with the U.S. move were negatively associated with acculturative stress. Years in the U.S. and perceived discrimination interacted in predicting acculturative stress. These results can aid formulation of effective interventions that target contexts likely to impact acculturative stress and psychological distress among Latinas.
Publication Date
10-13-2015
Publication Title
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume
17
Issue
5
Number of Pages
1401-1411
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-014-0103-y
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84941336067 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84941336067
STARS Citation
Bekteshi, Venera and van Hook, Mary, "Contextual Approach To Acculturative Stress Among Latina Immigrants In The U.S." (2015). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 328.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/328