Ethnocultural and gendered determinants of coping among Mexican American adolescent men.

Ojeda, Lizette; Liang, Christopher T. H.

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“…There is a persistent lack of knowledge about the mechanisms by which adherence to Hispanic gender-bound cultural norms influence treatment-related behaviors in this group ( Kissinger et al, 2013 ; NSDUH, 2012 ; Ojeda & Liang, 2014 ; Vega, Alderete, Kolody, & Aguilar-Gaxiola, 1998 ). Behavior norms believed to express masculinity such as toughness, self-reliance, expressions of strength, and emotional disconnectedness can result in maladaptive coping behaviors that have adverse effects on physical and emotional wellbeing ( Courtenay, 2000 ), particularly in Hispanic men ( Arciniega, Anderson, Tovar-Blank, & Tracey, 2008 ).…”

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Exploring Structural, Sociocultural, and Individual Barriers to Alcohol Abuse Treatment Among Hispanic Men

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Hispanic men have poor access to alcohol abuse treatment, low treatment engagement, and low treatment completion rates despite the contrasting burden of alcohol-related consequences they face. The purpose of this study was to examine Hispanic male perspectives regarding alcohol abuse treatment-seeking behaviors and the structural, sociocultural, and individual factors that may influence initiation and continued engagement in treatment in this population. Individual interviews were conducted with a sample of 20 Hispanic men (age: 44.6 ± 11.3 years). Thematic analysis was completed using a hybrid deductive–inductive approach centered in an a priori codebook that was further supplemented with iterative exploration of transcripts. Results suggested treatment-seeking behaviors were highly influenced by (a) structural factors related to poor treatment access, as well as lack of linguistic- and cultural-responsiveness of available treatment; (b) sociocultural factors related to difficulties problematizing alcohol abuse due to lack of community awareness, societal normalization of consumption, and stigmatization of alcohol abuse treatment; and (c) individual factors related to lack of individual knowledge. This work highlights the perceived lack of congruency between available treatment and the linguistic, cultural, and gender norms of Hispanic men. There is need for responsive treatment strategies that comprehensively consider the gendered- and sociocultural-factors that govern treatment seeking and engagement behaviors. Findings also suggest a need for targeted alcohol abuse awareness building efforts in the Hispanic community. Specifically, the detrimental effects of alcohol-related problems and potential benefits of treatment should be addressed in order to diminish social stigma of abuse and of treatment.

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“…Loneliness and social isolation often accompany depression; yet secondary engaged coping emphasizes the importance of interpersonal social support and emotional venting for emotion regulation (Compas et al, ). The role of social support for positive mental well‐being has been identified as important in previous research with Mexican‐descent youth (Ojeda & Liang, ).…”

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Bicultural stress, coping, and psychological functioning among Mexican‐descent and White college students

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Objective The present study investigates associations between bicultural stress, coping, and responses to stress (RTS) in relation to depressive symptoms and self‐esteem for Mexican‐descent and non‐Latinx White college students. Method With a sample of 268 Mexican‐descent and non‐Latinx White college students, two multiple‐mediation path models and two moderation models are examined. Results The hypothesized mediation models were both supported indicating higher bicultural stress is associated with higher reporting of engaged and disengaged forms of coping and RTS. Engaged coping was associated with mental health resiliency while disengaged coping and RTS contributed to vulnerability. Disengaged and secondary engaged coping were mediators in the depressive symptoms and self‐esteem models. In terms of moderation, disengaged coping and RTS were both moderators in the bicultural stress–depressive symptoms relationships. Conclusions College students' reactions to bicultural stress may either promote mental health resiliency through engaged strategies or increase vulnerability through disengaged coping and involuntary RTS.

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“…Boys tend to be less connected (Urberg et al 1995), and are less likely to cope by seeking social support (Hampel and Petermann 2005) because it may go against male norms of self-reliance and emotional control (Addis and Mahlik 2003). Boys are more likely to endorse coping strategies involving independence and active coping (Frydenberg and Lewis 1991; Ojeda and Liang 2014), which may be especially adaptive for Mexican American boys who endorse caballerismo (a positive masculine image; Ojeda and Liang 2014) and machismo (a masculine image of independence, virility, and capability; Raffaelli and Ontai 2004). That is, social support may not align with traditional male gender roles.…”

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Gender and the Interplay of Source of Support and Peer Social Rejection on Internalizing Among Mexican American Youth

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Gendered interpersonal processes may explain the elevated rates of internalizing symptoms among adolescent girls relative to boys. Two such processes are peer social rejection and social support. The current study assessed for gender differences in the effect of 7th grade peer social rejection on 10th grade internalizing symptoms, as well as the moderating effects of social support from family and from friends in a sample of 749 (49% female) Mexican American adolescents, an understudied population with a unique social culture. Peer social rejection significantly predicted increased internalizing symptoms for girls. Although buffering effects of social support were not found, there were significant moderating effects of both sources of support for boys, such that at low levels of social support, peer social rejection was associated with decreased internalizing symptoms, and at high levels of social support, peer social rejection was associated with increased internalizing symptoms. The results help unpack the nuances of the interpersonal processes that lead to differential adjustment for adolescent boys and girls at this critical developmental stage.

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Ethnocultural and gendered determinants of coping among Mexican American adolescent men.

Cited by 36 publications

References 48 publications

Exploring Structural, Sociocultural, and Individual Barriers to Alcohol Abuse Treatment Among Hispanic Men

Exploring Structural, Sociocultural, and Individual Barriers to Alcohol Abuse Treatment Among Hispanic Men

Bicultural stress, coping, and psychological functioning among Mexican‐descent and White college students

Gender and the Interplay of Source of Support and Peer Social Rejection on Internalizing Among Mexican American Youth

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