Support networks among college enrolled Latinas/os: Using ego networks to examine gender differences in network language use and experiences of discrimination

The Latinx Acculturation Index (LAI): Reexamining the factor structure and convergent validity of an updated acculturation scale.

“…Moreover, adaptation may look qualitatively different in nontraditional resettlement communities. For example, Archuleta et al (2021) noted that differences in network language use and perceived pressures to acculturate were associated with exposure to discrimination in nontraditional resettlement communities. These differences shift acculturation needs, as there are likely fewer cultural brokers to ease a person’s transition and a greater need for intercultural inclusion.…”

Acculturation and negative relationships as determinants of well-being: Using the convoy model for understanding the influence of social relationships among Latinx young adults.

“…Racial/ethnic homophily serves as an indicator of the composition of a person’s networks (Archuleta et al, 2021). Racial/ethnic homophily was computed using an E-I index.…”

“…These rapid increases have created challenges for nontraditional receiving communities. The high rates of discrimination experienced by Latinx young adults in nontraditional receiving communities (Archuleta et al, 2021) and the unique social and political contexts that influence their health and mental health necessitate further investigation (Bartoszek et al, 2020).…”

“…These changes have important implications for the level of support a person receives and their level of integration into different communities. Therefore, the racial and ethnic composition of one’s social networks reflects their acculturation (Archuleta et al, 2021). Homophilous social networks are characterized by a high degree of similarity between people (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status), which aids in relationship development (McPherson et al, 2001) and, subsequently, the separation, integration, or assimilation experienced.…”

“…Social relationships form an important part of the context in which acculturation is experienced, as interconnected individuals often determine whether groups are socially integrated. Individual and network forms of acculturation relate to Latinxs young adults’ experiences with acculturative stress, suggesting that cultural facets of a person’s social network (e.g., ethnic composition and language) may relate uniquely to their mental health (Archuleta et al, 2021). Therefore, the “linked lives” of individuals, reflecting how people are interconnected and share elements of social life (e.g., community and interaction in social institutions), are critical determinants of well-being for Latinxs (Alegría et al, 2022).…”