“Hay Que Ponerse en los Zapatos del Joven”: Adaptive Parenting of Adolescent Children Among Mexican‐American Parents Residing in a Dangerous Neighborhood

Cruz-Santiago, Michelle; García, Jorge I. Ramírez

doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01348.x

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“…From the traditional FSM framework, this pattern suggests that only highly familistic mothers were “at risk” of experiencing increases in harsh parenting in response to neighborhood danger. Developmental theory, coupled with a broader understanding of the parenting strategies parents may use to deal with neighborhood danger (Cruz-Santiago & Ramirez-Garcia, 2011; Furstenberg et al, 1993), suggest this may be an adaptive parenting response to neighborhood danger (Del Giudice et al, 2011; García Coll et al, 1996). Our results suggest that only highly familistic mothers adapted to neighborhood danger in this way.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is because higher levels of harsh parenting in response to dangerous neighborhoods may represent a meaningful adaptation to those environments (Del Giudice et al, 2011; García Coll et al, 1996). Parents, including Mexican origin parents (Cruz-Santiago & Ramirez-Garcia, 2011), may intentionally use higher levels of harsh parenting in dangerous neighborhoods to protect children from ecological adversities (Furstenberg et al, 1993). Traditionally, the FSM interprets a positive association between neighborhood danger and harsh parenting as a disruption.…”

Section: Culturally Defined Parenting Responses To Environmental Strementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Traditionally, the FSM interprets a positive association between neighborhood danger and harsh parenting as a disruption. The Integrative Model suggests an alternate interpretation: namely that it may be necessary to advance a revised notion of disruption , one that reflects broader understandings of the parenting strategies parents may be using to deal with neighborhood danger (Cruz-Santiago & Ramirez-Garcia, 2011; Furstenberg et al, 1993). Consequently, higher levels of harsh parenting may represent an adaptive parenting response to neighborhood danger (García Coll et al, 1996), not a parenting disruption (Conger et al, 2010).…”

Section: Culturally Defined Parenting Responses To Environmental Strementioning

confidence: 99%

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Longitudinal and integrative tests of family stress model effects on Mexican origin adolescents.

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The family stress model represents a common framework through which to examine the effects of environmental stressors on adolescent adjustment. The model suggests that economic and neighborhood stressors influence youth adjustment via disruptions to parenting. Incorporating integrative developmental theory, we examined the degree to which parents’ cultural value orientations mitigated the effects of stressors on parenting disruptions and the degree to which environmental adversity qualified the effect of parenting on adolescent adjustment. We tested the hypothesized Integrative Family Stress Model longitudinally in a sample of mother-youth dyads (N = 749) and father-youth dyads (N = 467) from Mexican origin families, across three times points spanning early to middle adolescence. Providing the first longitudinal evidence of family stress mediated effects, mothers’ perceptions of economic pressure were associated with increases in adolescent externalizing symptoms five years later via intermediate increases in harsh parenting. The remaining findings supported the notion that integrative developmental theory can inform family stress model hypothesis testing that is culturally and contextually relevant for wide range of diverse families and youth. For example, fathers’ perceptions of economic pressure and neighborhood danger had important implications for adolescent internalizing, via reductions in paternal warmth, but only at certain levels of neighborhood adversity. Mothers’ familism value orientations mitigated the effects of economic pressure on maternal warmth, protecting their adolescents from experiencing developmental costs associated with environmental stressors. Results are discussed in terms of identifying how integrative developmental theory intersects with the family stress model to set diverse youth on different developmental pathways.

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Section: Culturally Defined Parenting Responses To Environmental Strementioning

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Section: Culturally Defined Parenting Responses To Environmental Strementioning

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Longitudinal and integrative tests of family stress model effects on Mexican origin adolescents.

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“…Second, because parenting style is often shaped by perceptions of neighborhood quality, particularly for caregivers residing in the most dangerous environments, the decision to discontinue discussions related to sex with their child may be protective. In the U.S., Mexican American parents living in high-crime, low-income neighborhoods have been found to use more restrictive and control-oriented parenting styles to keep their children safe (Cruz-Santiago & Ramírez-Garca, 2011). For caregivers who believe talking to their child about sex implies permission to have sex (a common concern), not discussing additional topics related to sex is a form of parental control, an adaptive response to their dangerous living environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Safety-related moderators of a parent-based HIV prevention intervention in South Africa.

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Goodrum²,

Armistead³

et al. 2014

Journal of Family Psychology

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Our study examined factors influencing the effectiveness of a parent-based HIV prevention intervention implemented in Cape Town, South Africa. Caregiver-youth dyads (N = 99) were randomized into intervention or control conditions and assessed longitudinally. The intervention improved a parenting skill associated with youth sexual risk, parent–child communication about sex and HIV. Analyses revealed that over time, intervention participants (female caregivers) who experienced recent intimate partner violence (IPV) or unsafe neighborhoods discussed fewer sex topics with their adolescent children than caregivers in safer neighborhoods or who did not report IPV. Participants with low or moderate decision-making power in their intimate relationships discussed more topics over time only if they received the intervention. The effectiveness of our intervention was challenged by female caregivers’ experience with IPV and unsafe neighborhoods, highlighting the importance of safety-related contextual factors when implementing behavioral interventions for women and young people in high-risk environments. Moderation effects did not occur for youth-reported communication outcomes. Implications for cross-cultural adaptations of parent-based HIV prevention interventions are discussed.

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“…Mexican-American immigrant parents in one qualitative study described using a combination of strict parental monitoring and promoting close parent-child relationships to protect their children from violence (Cruz-Santiago & Ramirez Garcia, 2011). They stressed the importance of parent-child communication, parental involvement with their children, and building strong, mutually trusting relationships with their children.…”

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confidence: 99%

African-American and Latino Parents’ Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Adolescent Fighting and Its Prevention

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Adolescent fighting affects 25% of youth, with the highest rates among African-Americans and Latinos but little is known about parental views on youth fighting. The purpose of this study was to examine African-American and Latino parents’ perspectives on adolescent fighting and methods to prevent fighting. We conducted four focus groups with parents of African-American and Latino urban adolescents. Focus groups were stratified by race/ethnicity and fighting status. Groups were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed by three independent coders using thematic content analysis. Seventy-six percent of the 17 participants were female. Latino parents condoned fighting only as a last resort, and taught children about consequences of fighting, emotional regulation, and non-violent conflict-resolution strategies. African-American parents endorsed teaching non-violent strategies, but expressed some doubts about their effectiveness. African-American parents also suggested corporal punishment, but acknowledged that this may not be an optimal long-term strategy. Positive role modeling and involvement by teachers and other adults were cited as having important roles in fighting prevention. Suggested interventions included teaching adolescents non-violent conflict-resolution skills, anger management, and alternatives to fighting. Parents recommended that violence prevention programs incorporate the experiences of former fighters and be tailored to community needs. Study findings suggest that youth violence-prevention programs may benefit from addressing parental attitudes towards fighting and parent-child communication about fighting, teaching adolescents non-violent conflict-resolution skills, and tailoring programs by race/ethnicity. Promoting positive modeling and involvement by teachers and other adults also may be beneficial.

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“Hay Que Ponerse en los Zapatos del Joven”: Adaptive Parenting of Adolescent Children Among Mexican‐American Parents Residing in a Dangerous Neighborhood

Cited by 48 publications

References 54 publications

Longitudinal and integrative tests of family stress model effects on Mexican origin adolescents.

Longitudinal and integrative tests of family stress model effects on Mexican origin adolescents.

Safety-related moderators of a parent-based HIV prevention intervention in South Africa.

African-American and Latino Parents’ Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Adolescent Fighting and Its Prevention

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