Attachment and Wellness Among Latinx Immigrants: Meaning in Life, Belonging, and Hope as Mediators

Shelton, Andrew J.; Wang, Chiachih D. C.; Carbajal, Ivan

doi:10.1177/0011000020934518

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“…Empirical research has found the positive effects of belongingness among Hispanics/Latinx (Yoon et al, 2012 ). For instance, it was found that having a strong group ethnic identity and sense of belongingness can protect their psychological wellbeing against the detrimental impact of perceived discrimination and other adverse interpersonal circumstances (Cobb et al, 2019 ; Shelton et al, 2020 ). Importantly, the desire to group belongingness and social connectedness with peers and adults in an extrafamilial context such as school or neighborhood is particularly salient during adolescence, as individuals begin to explore who they are and how they fit in the social world (Brown & Larson, 2009 ).…”

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COVID-19 conversations: A qualitative study of majority Hispanic/Latinx youth experiences during early stages of the pandemic

Cortés‐García

Ortiz

Sales³

et al. 2021

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background Growing evidence informs about the detrimental impact that COVID-19 has had on youths’ mental health and well-being. As of yet, no study has directly examined the experiences and perspectives of children and young adolescents from racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S., despite being exposed to more adversity, which may affect coping with the many challenges posed by the pandemic. Objective This study aimed to give voice to a mostly Hispanic/Latinx group of youth regarding the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home measures and to identify their emotional responses and coping strategies amid the pandemic in the U.S. when restrictions were at their hardest. Method A total of 17 youths (70.6 % Hispanic; age range = 10–14 years; 52.9 % female) participated in four virtual semi-structured focus groups for each grade level (grades 5–8). Data was transcribed and analyzed using a gold standard thematic analysis approach. Results Seven themes were identified concerning the impact of COVID-19, centering around the impact of racism, loss of income, the role of community and family in coping with stress, information overload, home-schooling, loneliness and boredom, and lack of structured routines. Conclusions Our findings suggest that cultural factors (e.g., collectivism and familism) in Hispanic communities may offer important buffering during COVID-19. Future research studies evaluating the implementation of structured programs that provide a space to talk about emotions and thoughts related to the impact of the pandemic and training in strategies to cope with distress during mandatory home-schooling are needed.

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 conversations: A qualitative study of majority Hispanic/Latinx youth experiences during early stages of the pandemic

Cortés‐García

Ortiz

Sales³

et al. 2021

Child Youth Care Forum

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“…These experiences may differ from Latinx students in PWIs. In addition, in the existing literature, there is an exclusive or majority sampling of Mexican and Mexican American participants in Latinx studies (e.g., Corona et al, 2020; Ojeda et al, 2014; Shelton et al, 2020; Vela et al, 2014). It is important to note that Latinx is a diverse group and while they may share similar cultural values, each group may vary due to factors such as immigration, colonization, and sociogeopolitical history.…”

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“Dando gracias”: Gratitude, social connectedness, and subjective happiness among bilingual Latinx college students.

Wang¹,

González²,

Lau³

et al. 2023

Journal of Latinx Psychology

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According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (n.d.), 3.6 million Latinx students enrolled in college for the Fall 2019 semester. Latinx students are the second largest racial/ethnic group to enroll in higher education and yet this population has the lowest rates of degree attainment compared to other non-Latinx college students. To better understand Latinx students’ experiences within a positive psychology and culturally relevant lens, this study examined the relationship between gratitude, social connectedness, and subjective happiness among 261 bilingual Latinx college students in the United States. We utilized structural equation modeling analysis and found that gratitude was significantly and positively correlated with subjective happiness. Both subscales of the Social Connectedness in Mainstream Society and the Ethnic Community Scales have indirect effects between gratitude and subjective happiness. Results also showed that there is no significant difference between these two indirect effects. It may be important to provide psychoeducation to Latinx college students about the benefits of gratitude (e.g., how it is related to social connectedness and subjective happiness) while fostering connections between Latinx students/communities and mainstream culture to build networks. Strengths, limitations, and other practical implications are further discussed.

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“…La investigación de la esperanza en niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA) ha aumentado exponencialmente en los últimos años dada su alta asociación con el bienestar general 1,2 . Pese a ello, en Chile, las investigaciones relacionadas a la esperanza en infancia son escasas.…”

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Validación de una Escala de Esperanza Disposicional para población infantil y juvenil chilena

Escobar-Cayo

Guzmán-González

2023

Andes pediatr

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La esperanza, según la teoría de Snyder, es definida como un atributo disposicional que consta de dos dimensiones, agencia y vía. Este constructo ha sido ampliamente estudiado por su asociación con calidad y satisfacción con la vida. En el contexto chileno no se cuenta con una medida válida y adaptada a población infantojuvenil. Objetivo: Evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Esperanza Disposicional para su uso en niños(as) y adolescentes (NNA) chilenos. Sujetos y Metodo: El estudio se realizó en 331 NNA, edades de 10 a 20 años, provenientes de distintos centros educativos del país. La confiabilidad se verificó mediante el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Se comparó el modelo de un factor con el de dos factores mediante el método de estimación de máxima probabilidad (MLR), y la validez se analizó en relación con otras variables, específicamente con síntomas depresivos. Resultados: La escala mostró un coeficiente alfa de Cronbach de 0,89, ajustando adecuadamente al modelo de dos factores, conservando la estructura original propuesto por Snyder y otros. Está relacionada negativamente con la presencia de sintomatología depresiva. Conclusiones: La escala de Esperanza para NNA es una medida que posee propiedades psicométricas adecuadas para su uso en población chilena infanto-juvenil.

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Attachment and Wellness Among Latinx Immigrants: Meaning in Life, Belonging, and Hope as Mediators

Cited by 12 publications

References 83 publications

COVID-19 conversations: A qualitative study of majority Hispanic/Latinx youth experiences during early stages of the pandemic

COVID-19 conversations: A qualitative study of majority Hispanic/Latinx youth experiences during early stages of the pandemic

“Dando gracias”: Gratitude, social connectedness, and subjective happiness among bilingual Latinx college students.

Validación de una Escala de Esperanza Disposicional para población infantil y juvenil chilena

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