Bicultural stress and internalizing symptoms among U.S. Latinx youth: The moderating role of peer and parent support.

Conclusions: Although there was some support for the stress-buffering hypothesis, the impact of bicultural stressors depended on the type of stress considered and whether the focus was on exposure to stressors or subjective stress, as well as the source of social support. The findings highlight the complex effects of bicultural stress on U.S. Latinx youth mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-64123-001

Source: Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology - July 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research