Ambiguous Loss and the Media Practices of Transnational Latina Teens: A Qualitative Study

Vargas, Lucila

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“…Five published papers explicitly used ambiguous loss theory in the context of voluntary transnational families (Boss, ; Rodriguez & Margolin, ; Sands & Roer‐Strier, ; Solheim, Zaid, & Ballard, ; Vargas, ). An additional three publications mentioned ambiguous loss theory in lists of frameworks that could be applied to transnational families (Bacigalupe & Camara, ; Schapiro, Kools, Weiss, & Brindis, ; Suarez‐Orozco, Todorova, & Louie, ), and one used ambiguous loss theory to explain one research finding (Pottinger, ).…”

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“…The ones he used to watch, no? So they remind me of him, that's why” (Vargas, , p. 46). Likewise, watching telenovelas with a caregiver in Mexico was a routine for many Latina teens, and many reported continuing to watch telenovelas in the United States (Vargas, ).…”

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“…So they remind me of him, that's why” (Vargas, , p. 46). Likewise, watching telenovelas with a caregiver in Mexico was a routine for many Latina teens, and many reported continuing to watch telenovelas in the United States (Vargas, ). Similarly, mothers of daughters who moved to Israel remained connected to their families by learning about political events in Israel, learning Hebrew, and becoming involved in local Zionist organizations in order to stay connected to their children (Sands & Roer‐Strier, ).…”

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Ambiguous Loss Due to Separation in Voluntary Transnational Families

Solheim

Ballard

2016

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Ambiguous Loss Due to Separation in Voluntary Transnational FamiliesThis theoretical review explores the usefulness of the ambiguous loss framework for understanding the unique and complex realities of boundary-spanning relationships in transnational families. Transnational family processes and interactions are those carried out in both the country of origin and the destination country. We first discuss the distinctive characteristics of ambiguous loss that can impact transnational family experiences in today's globalized world and propose a conceptual model of ambiguous loss in these families. We then describe the factors that affect boundary ambiguity in transnational families and challenges to family reunification, often the long-term goal of families separated by voluntary migration. We conclude by suggesting ways that an ambiguous loss theoretical lens is useful for research and practice with transnational families.Marife waits at the end of each month for her mother's letter, a ritual that has been in place since her mother moved to find work in Saudi Arabia 2 years ago when she couldn't find a job that provided enough income for their needs. Even though Marife also calls her aunt "Mama," the letters from her mother let her know she is remembered and loved.Pedro sends money each month to his wife and children in Mexico. He migrated to the United

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Ambiguous Loss Due to Separation in Voluntary Transnational Families

Solheim

Ballard

2016

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“…This can be explained, in part, because immigrant youth, and especially minoritized female youth from immigrant families, rely heavily on social media to facilitate their integration “outwardly” with the new host country and “inwardly” with the family’s country of origin (Elias, 2013), and as a way to connect with and maintain their hybrid identities (Rivera & Valdivia, 2013). In particular, working-class transnational Latina teens are heavy users of social media to bridge the transnational cultures comprising their world, create spaces of belonging, and deal with the loss and disjunctions that accompany translocation (Vargas, 2008).…”

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“…create spaces of belonging, and deal with the loss and disjunctions that accompany translocation (Vargas, 2008).…”

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News Translators

Marchi

2016

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

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This article discusses how low-income Latino immigrant youth use the Internet for newsgathering. Contrary to previous assumptions about the digital divide, the youth almost universally owned cell phones and got most of their news online, although poverty affected the quality of their connectivity. However, a generational digital divide was evident, in which Internet-savvy youth had access to timelier and more diverse news than their parents. In a reversal of typical parent-child roles, the youth were "news translators" for their parents, explaining U.S. news stories and their implications. Moreover, in seeking, critiquing, creating, and posting content online, the youth gained participatory and deliberative skills useful for civic engagement in a democracy.

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Experiences of Public Housing Residents Following Relocation: Explorations of Ambiguous Loss, Resiliency, and Cross-Generational Perspectives

Keller

2011

Journal of Poverty

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Ambiguous Loss and the Media Practices of Transnational Latina Teens: A Qualitative Study

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Ambiguous Loss Due to Separation in Voluntary Transnational Families

Ambiguous Loss Due to Separation in Voluntary Transnational Families

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Experiences of Public Housing Residents Following Relocation: Explorations of Ambiguous Loss, Resiliency, and Cross-Generational Perspectives

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