Risk and Protective Factors for Depression in Mexican-American Youth: The Impact of Generational Status, Family, and Parental Influences

Generational differences in risk and protective factors for depression among Mexican- American adolescents are identified. An analysis using the Add Health data indicates that family support reduces the risk of depression for youth in this population. Findings indicate that second- and third-generat...

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Published in:	Social work in mental health Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 252 - 271
Main Author:	Pagan Rivera, Maria S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Routledge 04-05-2015
Subjects:	depression family support Mexican-American youth parental monitoring
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Summary:	Generational differences in risk and protective factors for depression among Mexican- American adolescents are identified. An analysis using the Add Health data indicates that family support reduces the risk of depression for youth in this population. Findings indicate that second- and third-generation youth are at highest risk of depression compared to less acculturated youth. Depression rates are highest among second-generation females. Family support aspects reduced the risk of depression for females but did not mediate this risk for second-generation youth. The article examines the implications for cultural understanding of family and parental influences on Mexican-American adolescent mental health.
ISSN:	1533-2985 1533-2993
DOI:	10.1080/15332985.2014.896848