Title | 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. |
Publication Type | Publication |
Year | 2022 |
Authors | Cantu C, Crookes DM, Isasi CR, Daviglus ML, Garcia-Bedoya OL, Gallo LC, Perreira KM, Suglia SF |
Journal | J Immigr Minor Health |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 6 |
Pagination | 1526-1533 |
Date Published | 2022 Dec |
ISSN | 1557-1920 |
Keywords | Acculturation, 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. |
DOI | 10.1007/s10903-022-01350-8 |
Alternate Journal | J Immigr Minor Health |
PubMed ID | 35316466 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC9989968 |
Grant List | N01HC65236 / 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 |
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.
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0881
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Yes
Manuscript Affiliation:
Field Center: Bronx (Einstein College of Medicine)
Manuscript Status:
Published