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. 2010 Nov 15;20(4):893-915.
doi: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00668.x.

Discrimination and adjustment for Mexican American adolescents: A prospective examination of the benefits of culturally-related values

Cady Berkel  1 , George P Knight, Katharine H Zeiders, Jenn-Yun Tein, Mark W Roosa, Nancy A Gonzales, Delia Saenz
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Discrimination and adjustment for Mexican American adolescents: A prospective examination of the benefits of culturally-related values

Cady Berkel et al. J Res Adolesc. .

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 two 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.

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Cultural Values as a Protective Factor (a) and as a Risk Reducer (b).
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Discrimination and Mexican Cultural Values: Direction of Effects.
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A Test of Mexican American Values as a Risk Reducer.
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