- Series Information
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Acculturation and Health: State of the Field and Recommended Directions
- Theories and Models of Acculturation
- Biculturalism: Negotiating Multiple Cultural Streams
- Acculturation, Vitality, and Bilingual Healthcare
- Acculturation Research Critiques and Alternative Research Designs
- Acculturation Measurement: From Simple Proxies to Sophisticated Toolkit
- Acculturative Stress and Bicultural Stress: Psychological Measurement and Mental Health
- Redefining the Contexts of Acculturation Related Stress Among Latino Adults
- Theory and Measurement of Foreigner Objectification
- Remote Acculturation: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Implications for Health Outcomes
- Methodological Considerations for Comparative Research on Acculturation and Health
- Latino and Asian Immigrant Adult Health: Paradoxes and Explanations
- Growing up in the U.S. Inner City: Exploring the Adolescent Development and Acculturation of Urban Suicidal Latinas
- Acculturation and Alcohol Use: The Role of Environmental Contexts
- Acculturation and Alcohol Use Among Hispanic and Asian American College Students: What Do We Know and Where Could We Go?
- Acculturation and Tobacco/Illicit Drug Use in Hispanic Youth
- Acculturation and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults from Immigrant Families
- Acculturation and Violence in Minority Adolescents
- Acculturation and Physical Activity Among Latinos
- Developing a Theoretical Framework for Studies on Acculturation and Chronic Disease
- Depression Fotonovela: Integrating Cultural Factors and Entertainment-Education to Improve Depression Literacy in the Latino Community
- Cultural Adaptation of Preventive Interventions in Hispanic Youth
- Systems Contexts for Designing Culturally Adapted Prevention Interventions
- Promoting Biculturalism in Order to Prevent Behavioral and Mental Health Problems in Immigrant Families
- Future Directions for Research on Acculturation and Health
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
This chapter provides a comprehensive review of research linking acculturation and violent behavior for adolescents of three minority populations: Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI), and American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN). Studies on Latino and A/PI youth indicate that higher levels of adolescent assimilation were a risk factor for violence. Ethnic group identity or culture of origin involvement appear to be cultural assets against youth violence, with supporting evidence from studies on A/PI youth; however, more studies are needed on Latino and AI/AN youth. Although some evidence shows low acculturation or cultural marginality to be a risk factor for higher levels of fear, victimization, and being bullied, low acculturation also serves as a protective factor against dating violence victimization for Latino youth. An emerging trend, in both the Latino and A/PI youth literature, shows the impact of acculturation processes on youth aggression and violence can be mediated by family dynamics.
Keywords: acculturation, violence, adolescence, culture, minority
North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center
North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center
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- Series Information
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Acculturation and Health: State of the Field and Recommended Directions
- Theories and Models of Acculturation
- Biculturalism: Negotiating Multiple Cultural Streams
- Acculturation, Vitality, and Bilingual Healthcare
- Acculturation Research Critiques and Alternative Research Designs
- Acculturation Measurement: From Simple Proxies to Sophisticated Toolkit
- Acculturative Stress and Bicultural Stress: Psychological Measurement and Mental Health
- Redefining the Contexts of Acculturation Related Stress Among Latino Adults
- Theory and Measurement of Foreigner Objectification
- Remote Acculturation: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Implications for Health Outcomes
- Methodological Considerations for Comparative Research on Acculturation and Health
- Latino and Asian Immigrant Adult Health: Paradoxes and Explanations
- Growing up in the U.S. Inner City: Exploring the Adolescent Development and Acculturation of Urban Suicidal Latinas
- Acculturation and Alcohol Use: The Role of Environmental Contexts
- Acculturation and Alcohol Use Among Hispanic and Asian American College Students: What Do We Know and Where Could We Go?
- Acculturation and Tobacco/Illicit Drug Use in Hispanic Youth
- Acculturation and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults from Immigrant Families
- Acculturation and Violence in Minority Adolescents
- Acculturation and Physical Activity Among Latinos
- Developing a Theoretical Framework for Studies on Acculturation and Chronic Disease
- Depression Fotonovela: Integrating Cultural Factors and Entertainment-Education to Improve Depression Literacy in the Latino Community
- Cultural Adaptation of Preventive Interventions in Hispanic Youth
- Systems Contexts for Designing Culturally Adapted Prevention Interventions
- Promoting Biculturalism in Order to Prevent Behavioral and Mental Health Problems in Immigrant Families
- Future Directions for Research on Acculturation and Health
- Index