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Parenting strain among Mexican-origin mothers: differences by parental legal status and neighborhood

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Noah, Aggie J., Landale, Nancy S.·2018·Journal of Marriage and Family
DOI 10.1111/jomf.12438PMC PMC5988371
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Despite increasing recognition of the critical importance of legal status for understanding the well‐being of immigrants and their families, there has been scant research on this topic. Using Wave 1 of the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (2000–2002) and the 2000 decennial census, the authors investigated how parenting strain among Mexican‐origin mothers varies by legal status and neighborhood context. They found significant differences in parenting strain by nativity and legal status, with undocumented mothers reporting the lowest level. Results from multilevel models with cross‐level interactions reveal that the influence of neighborhood immigrant concentration differs by legal status. Percent foreign born in the neighborhood is associated with reduced parenting strain for documented Mexican‐origin mothers, whereas it is associated with heightened parenting strain for undocumented Mexican‐origin mothers. The findings provide empirical support for the need to recognize legal status distinctions in studies of the well‐being of immigrants and their families.

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Authors
Noah, A. J., & Landale, N. S.
Affiliations
  • Arizona State University
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Marriage and Family
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-10-12
Volume
80
Issue
2
Pages
317-333
ISSN
  • 0022-2445 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-3737
DOI
10.1111/jomf.12438
PMC
PMC5988371
OpenAlex
W2760843514
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Language
en
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  • Journal of Marriage and the Family (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (5P01HD062498‐05)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Refugees, and Integration
Keywords
undocumented immigrants, legal status, nativity, immigrant concentration, immigrant well-being, Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey

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