Discrimination and adjustment for mexican american adolescents: A prospective examination of the benefits of culturally related values

Cady Berkel, George P. Knight, Katharine H. Zeiders, Jenn-Yun Tein, Mark W. Roosa, Nancy Gonzales, Delia Saenz

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Abstract

Mexican American adolescents face disparities in mental health and academic achievement, perhaps in part because of discrimination experiences. However, culturally related values, fostered by ethnic pride and socialization, may serve to mitigate the negative impact of discrimination. Guided by the Stress Process Model, the current study examined risk and protective processes using a 2-wave multi-informant study with 750 Mexican American families. Specifically, we examined 2 possible mechanisms by which Mexican American values may support positive outcomes in the context of discrimination: as a protective factor (moderator) or risk reducer (mediator). Analyses supported the role of Mexican American values as a risk reducer. This study underscores the importance of examining multiple mechanisms of protective processes in understanding Mexican American adolescent resilience.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)893-915
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Research on Adolescence
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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