Citation

Samaniego RY, Gonzales NA. Am. J. Community Psychol. 1999; 27(2): 189-210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

Research has shown that more acculturated Latino adolescents are at increased risk for delinquent behavior relative to their less acculturated counterparts. The present study examined the mediating effects of seven variables hypothesized to account for the empirical link between acculturation status and delinquent activity for a sample of Mexican American adolescents. Mediational analyses provided support for four of the putative mediators which included family conflict, maternal monitoring, inconsistent discipline, and negative peer hassles. Examined together, these variables totally mediated the effect of acculturation status on delinquent behavior. In addition, family conflict and maternal monitoring uniquely accounted for a significant proportion of the mediated variance above that explained by the other variables in the model. Adolescent's cultural identity, perceived discrimination, and maternal acceptance were not supported as mediators. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Community Psychology, 1999. Copyright © 1999 by Springer)

Sociocultural Factors
Hispanic Crime
Hispanic Juvenile
Hispanic Offender
Juvenile Crime
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Offender
Delinquency Causes
Delinquency Risk Factors
At Risk Hispanic
At Risk Juvenile
At Risk Youth
Family Conflict
Family Relations
Parental Monitoring
Parental Supervision
Parent Child Relations
Parental Discipline
Peer Relations
Peer Conflict
Family Relations
Family Risk Factors
Peer Risk Factors
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