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Examining the impact of the Cultural Gap Narrative on Family Functioning and Youth Substance Use among the Health Study/Study of latino Youth (HCHS/SOL Youth) population.

TitleExamining the impact of the Cultural Gap Narrative on Family Functioning and Youth Substance Use among the Health Study/Study of latino Youth (HCHS/SOL Youth) population.
Publication TypePublication
Year2022
AuthorsCantu C, Crookes DM, Isasi CR, Daviglus ML, Garcia-Bedoya OL, Gallo LC, Perreira KM, Suglia SF
JournalJ Immigr Minor Health
Volume24
Issue6
Pagination1526-1533
Date Published2022 Dec
ISSN1557-1920
KeywordsAcculturation, Adolescent, Child, Health Behavior, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Substance-Related Disorders
Abstract

The acculturation gap theory provides a complex illustration of how cultural orientations affect health behaviors among adolescents, by assuming that familial cultural orientation gaps lead to compromised family functioning and children adopting negative health behaviors. This analysis used three methods to conceptualize cultural gaps to examine the relationships between familial cultural orientation gaps and family functioning and substance use susceptibility among the Hispanic Community Children's Health Study/Study of Hispanic/Latino Youth population. Results did not support the assumptions behind the acculturation gap theory. The methods used to conceptualize cultural gaps did not illustrate consistent underlying trends when measuring the relationship between cultural gaps and substance use susceptibility. There was no evidence of mediation on substance use susceptibility by perceived family functioning for either cultural domains using each method. This analysis underscores the need to refine the framework behind the acculturation gap theory and how cultural gaps are measured among Hispanic/Latino youth.

DOI10.1007/s10903-022-01350-8
Alternate JournalJ Immigr Minor Health
PubMed ID35316466
PubMed Central IDPMC9989968
Grant ListN01HC65236 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65235 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65234 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
T32 HL130025 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65233 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65237 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
T32HL130025 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 MD015204 / MD / NIMHD NIH HHS / United States
R01HL102130 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01 HL102130 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
MS#: 
0881
Manuscript Lead/Corresponding Author Affiliation: 
Affiliated Investigator - Not at HCHS/SOL site
ECI: 
Yes
Manuscript Affiliation: 
Field Center: Bronx (Einstein College of Medicine)
Manuscript Status: 
Published