Identifying potential risk and protective factors among non-metropolitan Latino youth: cultural implications for substance use research
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2007-04-01Keywords
*AcculturationAdolescent
Adolescent Psychology
Child
Female
Focus Groups
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Midwestern United States
Risk Assessment
Rural Population
*Substance-Related Disorders
Health Services Research
Mental and Social Health
Psychiatric and Mental Health
Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Psychology
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Immigration studies show that the social adaptation of second-generation youth is conditioned by the pace of acculturation among parents and children, cultural and economic barriers, and family and community resources for confronting barriers. This research, however, has primarily focused on the link between acculturation and acculturative stress on Latino adolescents residing in large urban communities. There is a lack of research on the social integration of Latino youth living in rapidly expanding non-metropolitan communities. Consequently, we explored cultural aspects and potential risk and protective factors for early onset of alcohol use for Latino youth. Our findings indicate these rural Latino youth face unique and common stressors compared to urban youth that place them at risk for alcohol use. Cultural expectations surrounding substance use, however, may serve as protective factors to substance use for Latino youth, particularly girls.Source
J Immigr Minor Health. 2007 Apr;9(2):95-107. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1007/s10903-006-9019-5Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45130PubMed ID
17136612Related Resources
Link to Article in PubMedae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s10903-006-9019-5