Culturally sensitive interventions for health related behaviors among Latino youth: A meta-analytic review

David Hodge; Kelly Jackson; Michael G. Vaughn

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.05.002

Culturally sensitive interventions for health related behaviors among Latino youth: A meta-analytic review

David Hodge, Kelly Jackson, Michael G. Vaughn

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Abstract

Latino youth represent a growing and culturally distinct population. Obtaining positive outcomes with this cultural group is widely thought to be contingent upon the use of Culturally Sensitive Interventions (CSIs). Yet, despite the prevalence of health disparities among Latino youth, little research has attempted to determine the effectiveness of currently operationalized CSIs. Employing meta-analytic techniques to address this knowledge gap, the results of the present study suggest that CSIs may achieve small beneficial effects, at least in the areas of externalizing behaviors (Hedges' g=0.179, 95% C.I.=0.019 to 0.338, p=0.028) and physical health outcomes (Hedges' g=0.200, 95% C.I.=0.038 to 0.361, p=0.016). Tentative practice and research implications conclude the paper.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1331-1337
Number of pages	7
Journal	Children and Youth Services Review
Volume	32
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.05.002
State	Published - Oct 1 2010

Keywords

Cultural competency
Culturally sensitive interventions
Hispanic
Latino
Youth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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