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

Socpus ID

84941336067 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84941336067

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