Stress and Coping in Latino Youth Living in a Nontraditional Destination Area

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Main Author:	Pelley, Terri Jacklyn
Language:	English
Published:	University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:	Clinical Psychology Latino Youth Nontraditional destination stress coping participatory
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1413820214

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin14138202142021-08-03T06:27:54Z Stress and Coping in Latino Youth Living in a Nontraditional Destination Area Pelley, Terri Jacklyn Clinical Psychology Latino Youth Nontraditional destination stress coping participatory Latinos are the largest and fastest growing minority group in the U.S. Unfortunately, Latino youth experience numerous disadvantages compared with non-Latino peers. Many Latino youth live in poverty, are impacted by substance use and teen pregnancy, and are exposed to violence. Despite the numerous stressors and barriers, many lead successful lives. Coping mechanisms can reduce or negate the impact of stressors and include individual characteristics, family strengths, cultural factors, and community supports. Examining the impact of stress and coping within the context of the community is becoming increasingly important because the communities in which Latinos reside are changing. Specifically, within the past 10 years Latino immigrants are more commonly settling in nontraditional destinations. A large influx of Latino immigrants to a new destination can overwhelm the local social service infrastructure, resulting in additional stressors and less support. The current study sought to understand, from the youth’s perspective, which stressors were most salient to Latino youth living in a nontraditional destination area and to identify which coping mechanisms were perceived as most beneficial. Secondly, multidimensional unfolding was used to understand if items within the stress and coping factors coexist with other items within the same factor. The current study employed a two-phase, mixed methods design. First, youth identified stressors and coping mechanisms most salient to them during a participatory large group assessment. A total of 19 Latino youth in grades 4 through 8 participated in Phase I. Participants identified nine stress themes (violence, friends, family, school and getting a good education, teen pregnancy, life, drugs/alcohol, not fitting in due to culture, and having opportunities to succeed) and nine coping themes (spending time with family, people in their neighborhood/community, friends, distractions such as watching TV and playing games, talking to people through social media and texting, people at school, playing sports / exercising, relying on oneself, and any adult who cares). The major themes of the large group assessment were largely consistent with prior studies examining stress and coping in Latino youth who reside in traditional destinations; however, the details and relative importance varied in critical ways. Next, based on the themes identified in Phase I, a questionnaire was developed for Phase II. One hundred fourteen youth were asked to rank either how stressful or beneficial an item was. Patterns were further analyzed using multidimensional unfolding and cluster analyses. The results of this study suggest Latino youth living in a nontraditional destination area experience many of the same stressors and employ similar coping mechanisms as other Latino youth; however, the saliency of these factors varies. For example, youth in the current study placed a greater emphasis on family stressors and community violence than was expected based on previous studies. Termed the “family paradox,” Latino youth identified family as both the most salient stressor and the most beneficial coping mechanism. The “family paradox” is likely related to the lack of an established network of resources and support within this nontraditional destination area. 2015-10-15 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1413820214 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1413820214 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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Stress and Coping in Latino Youth Living in a Nontraditional Destination Area

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