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The role of acculturative stress on mental health symptoms for immigrant adolescents: a longitudinal investigation

Sirin, Selcuk R., Ryce, Patrice, Gupta, Taveeshi, Rogers-Sirin, Lauren·2013·Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Immigrant-origin adolescents represent the fastest growing segment of youth population in the United States, and in many urban schools they represent the majority of students. In this 3-wave longitudinal study, we explored trajectories of internalizing mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms). The participants included 332 urban-residing first-and second-generation immigrant adolescents (44% male). Participants were recruited in 10th grade (Mage = 16.20 years, SD = 1.19), and 2 additional waves of data were gathered in 12-month intervals. Both generational and racial/ethnic background of the participants reflected the general demographics of urban centers in the United States. With individual growth curve modeling, the results show significant decline in internalizing mental health problems during the high school years. At the same time, greater exposure to acculturative stress predicted significantly more withdrawn, somatic, and anxious/depressed symptoms. Gender and generation status differences in internalizing mental health problems were also identified.

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Authors
Sirin, S. R., Ryce, P., Gupta, T., & Rogers-Sirin, L.
Affiliations
New York University (US)
Venue
Developmental Psychology
Published
2013
Volume
49
Issue
4
Pages
736-748
ISSN
  • 0012-1649 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-0599
OpenAlex
W2033998170
Cited by
283
References
71
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FWCI
12.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Developmental Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Spencer Foundation
  • New York University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Keywords
acculturative stress, migrant youth, internalizing problems, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, withdrawal, generational differences, gender differences, urban schools, longitudinal trajectories, first-generation immigrants, immigrant children
MeSH terms
Acculturation, Adolescent, Anxiety, Asian, Black or African American, Depression, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Sex Factors, Somatoform Disorders, Stress, Psychological, United States, Urban Population, Adolescent Development, Emigrants and Immigrants, Young Adult

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