CONTEXT: The high birthrate among Latina teenagers in the United States has generated
increased interest in the role of acculturation in their sexual and reproductive health. It is …

Latino youth are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and are at
considerable risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), given that they …

The relationship between assimilation and the well-being of immigrant children has been
the focus of debate in the recent sociological literature. Much of this work has questioned …

This study evaluated the immigrant paradox by ascertaining the effects of multiple
components of acculturation on substance use and sexual behavior among recently …

Hispanic Center, 2006) and is expected to increase from 14.5% currently to more than 25%
of the total US population by 2050 (US Census Bureau, 2003). A deeper examination of …

A structural equations model examined the influence of three cultural variables of ethnic
pride, traditional family values and acculturation, along with the mediating variables of …

This study examined longitudinal acculturation patterns, and their associations with family
functioning and adolescent risk behaviors, in Hispanic immigrant families. A sample of 266 …

Abstract Study Objective In this study we assessed the association between social media
(SM) use with sexual risk, and with parental monitoring among Hispanic adolescents …

We examined the role of acculturation, familism and Latina mother–daughter relations in
suicide attempts by comparing 65 adolescents with recent suicide attempts and their …

The aim of this study was to examine cross-sectional associations of protective factors within
a family and school context with adolescent risk behaviors. The study was conducted among …