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ERIC Number: EJ1293039
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1520-3247
EISSN: N/A
Longitudinal Profiles of Acculturation and Developmental Outcomes among Mexican-Origin Adolescents from Immigrant Families
Yan, Jinjin; Sim, Lester; Schwartz, Seth J.; Shen, Yishan; Parra-Medina, Deborah; Kim, Su Yeong
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, n176 p205-225 Mar 2021
Prior studies investigating the association between acculturation and adolescent adjustment have often focused on specific acculturation domains rather than examining these domains collectively in a profile typology. Here, we investigate stability and change patterns in Mexican American adolescent acculturation profiles over time, using a two-wave longitudinal dataset spanning 5 years. Using latent profile analysis, three adolescent acculturation profiles were identified at Waves 1 and 2: "integrated"; "moderately integrated"; and "moderately assimilated." Using latent transition analysis, four acculturation transition profiles were identified across time: "stable integrated"; "stable moderately integrated"; "progressive"; and "regressive." Over half of all adolescents were identified as belonging to the "stable integrated" and "stable moderately integrated" transition profiles. Adolescents classified in the "stable integrated" profile reported the highest levels of adjustment (academic competence and socioemotional well-being) relative to those with other transition profiles. Findings from this study contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic process of acculturation among Mexican American adolescents, and provide useful insights to inform interventions and policies aimed at improving Mexican-origin adolescents' adaption to US culture while maintaining their heritage Mexican culture.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS); National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1651128; 0956123; 1R21MD01270601A1; 3R21MD01270602S1; 5R03HD06004502; 2P2CHD04284919