Depressive symptoms and externalizing behaviors among Hispanic immigrant adolescents: Examining longitudinal effects of cultural stress

作者：Cano Miguel Angel^*; Schwartz Seth J; Castillo Linda G; Romero Andrea J; Huang Shi; Lorenzo Blanco Elma I; Unger Jennifer B; Zamboanga Byron L; Rosiers Sabrina E Des; Baezconde Garbanati Lourdes; Lizzi Karina M; Soto Daniel W; Oshri Assaf; Villamar Juan Andres; Pattarroyo Monica; Szapocznik Jose

来源：Journal of Adolescence, 2015, 42(1): 31-39.

DOI：10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.03.017

• Hispanic adolescents
• Immigrants
• Cultural stress
• Depressive symptoms
• Substance use
• Conduct problems

This study examined longitudinal effects of cultural stress (a latent factor comprised of bicultural stress, ethnic discrimination, and negative context of reception) on depressive symptoms and a range of externalizing behaviors among recently (<= 5 years in the U.S. at baseline) immigrated Hispanic adolescents. A sample of 302 adolescents (53% boys; mean age 14.51 years) completed baseline measures of perceived ethnic discrimination, bicultural stress, and perceived negative context of reception; and outcome measures of depressive symptoms, cigarette smoking, alcohol use, aggressive behavior, and rule-breaking behavior six months post-baseline. A path analysis indicated that higher cultural stress scores predicted higher levels of all outcomes. These effects were consistent across genders, but varied by study site. Specifically, higher cultural stress scores increased depressive symptoms among participants in Miami, but not in Los Angeles. Findings suggest that cultural stress is a clinically relevant predictor of depressive symptoms and externalizing behaviors among Hispanic immigrant adolescents.

• 出版日期2015-7
• 单位西北大学