Mexican-descent adolescent resilience through familismo in the context of intergeneration acculturation conflict on depressive symptoms.

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-334
Author(s):  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Iliana M. Gonzalez ◽  
Gabriela Manzo
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Acculturation Conflict

Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Women of Mexican Descent in Relation to Depressive Symptoms

2002 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
MarySue V. Heilemann ◽  
Kathryn A. Lee ◽  
Felix Salvador Kury
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mexican Descent

Resilience Through Family: Family Support as an Academic and Psychological Protective Resource for Mexican Descent First-Generation College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 153819272098710
Author(s):  
Amber Jimenez ◽  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Gabriela Manzo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Support ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Persistence ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Familial Support ◽  
First Generation College

The present study examines the potential protective effect of familial support among first-gen Mexican descent college students regarding GPA, college persistence, and depressive symptoms. Participants included 487 Mexican descent college students from across the United States (66.7% first-gen). Results indicated that being a first-gen student was not related to the outcomes; however, family support was related to better academic and psychological outcomes (lower depressive symptoms and higher college persistence) regardless of generation status.

Ethnic Identity, Life Satisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms of Mexican Descent Adolescents: Self-Esteem as a Mediating Mechanism

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Mandrila Das ◽  
Lourdes Molleda ◽  
Carla Camacho
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Identity Exploration ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Acceptable Model

The present study investigates the mediating role of self-esteem and the moderating role of gender in the relationship between ethnic identity components (i.e., exploration, resolution, affirmation) and depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Participants were 294 Mexican descent adolescents (55.4% female) ages 14 to 18 years ( M = 15.27 years; SD = 1.00 years). A mediated multigroup path analysis was conducted. The final model indicated that self-esteem is a potential mediator between ethnic identity affirmation and resolution with depressive symptoms and life satisfaction due to significant indirect relationships. The full model achieved acceptable model fit. Ethnic identity exploration was not significantly related to self-esteem, and no gender differences were present in the model. This study helps those working with Mexican descent youth come to a better understanding of self-esteem as a potential mechanism through which ethnic identity is related to psychological functioning (i.e., life satisfaction and depressive symptoms). Implications for practice and suggestions for future directions are discussed.

Age Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms by Age at Immigration among Older Men and Women of Mexican Descent: The Role of Social Resources

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria A. Monserud ◽  
Kyriakos S. Markides
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Late Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Growth Curve Models ◽  
Age Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Drawing on eight waves of data from the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly, this study uses growth curve models to provide a better understanding of the impact of age at immigration and gender on age trajectories of depressive symptoms among older adults of Mexican descent (aged 65+). The findings reveal that (1) regardless of immigrant status and age at immigration, men have similar age trajectories of depressive symptoms; (2) compared with U.S.-born women, late-life (beyond age 50) immigrant women report more depressive symptoms at age 65, whereas midlife (between ages 20 and 49) immigrant women experience steeper increases in these symptoms with age; (3) controlling for socioeconomic status leads to advantages in mental health at age 65, but steeper age-related increases in depressive symptoms among midlife (between ages 20 and 49) immigrant men and fewer depressive symptoms among late-life (beyond age 50) immigrant women.

A Multidimensional Developmental Approach to Understanding Intragroup Marginalization and Mental Health Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults of Mexican Descent

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-62
Author(s):  
Brandy Piña-Watson ◽  
Jasmín D. Llamas ◽  
Aundrea Garcia ◽  
Abigail Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mexican Descent ◽  
Developmental Period ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

The present study investigates whether different forms of intragroup marginalization (IM) are associated with depressive symptoms, suicide risk, life satisfaction, and self-esteem for Mexican descent adolescents and emerging adults.Furthermore, we will investigate whether these associations vary by developmental period. The sample included 722 Mexican descent adolescents and emerging adults (age range = 14-25 years, M = 19.69 years, SD = 1.75 years; 65.9% women). Higher IM-Family was related to higher depressive symptoms, suicide risk, and lower life satisfaction and self-esteem. Higher IM-Friends was related to higher depressive symptoms and suicide risk, and lower life satisfaction and self-esteem. Developmental period moderated the relationship between IM-Friends on depressive symptoms, suicide risk, and self-esteem. In addition, it moderated the relationship between IM-Ethnic Group on suicide risk.The results of this study demonstrate that the various IM dimensions are differentially associated with mental health outcomes for Latinx adolescents and emerging adults. Furthermore, these associations sometimes vary depending on the developmental period membership.

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