Stress Among African American Emerging Adults: The Role of Family and Cultural Factors

Hood, Kristina B.; Brevard, Joshua K.; Nguyen, Anh B.; Belgrave, Faye Z.

doi:10.1007/s10826-012-9639-4

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“…During this period, many individuals move out of their parental homes and live more autonomously; thus, family cohesion may be weaker among emerging adults, compared with adolescents and older adults (Cano et al, 2020; Goldscheider & Goldscheider, 1999; Kastner et al, 2002). In a study among African American emerging adults, no significant main effect of family cohesion was observed on stress (Hood et al, 2013). However, a study involving first‐year college students in the Midwestern United States found family cohesion to be inversely related to depressive symptoms (Guassi Moreira & Telzer, 2015).…”

Section: Family Cohesion and Depressive Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults living in the United States

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Objective This study examined associations of family cohesion and acculturation gap conflicts with depressive symptoms, as well as the moderation effect of family cohesion on the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms among Latinx emerging adults. Background In addition to normative developmental stressors (e.g., making long‐term career decisions), many Latinx emerging adults face additional sociocultural stressors (acculturative stress, ethnic discrimination) that put them at risk of experiencing adverse psychological outcomes. However, acculturation gap conflicts have not been examined much in this population. Method Data from a cross‐sectional survey were collected from 200 participants from Arizona (n = 99) and Florida (n = 101). Hierarchical multiple regression and moderation analyses were conducted to examine the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms and the moderating effects of family cohesion of that respective association. Results Higher family cohesion was associated with lower depressive symptoms. Conversely, higher acculturation gap conflicts were associated with higher depressive symptoms. Moderation analyses indicated that family cohesion moderated the association between acculturation gap conflicts and depressive symptoms. Conclusion This study adds to the limited literature on acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults and advances our understanding of the role of family cohesion as a modifiable moderator. Implications It is critical to identify culturally relevant and modifiable determinants that can have beneficial or adverse associations with the mental health of Latinx emerging adults. Findings from this study have the potential to inform intervention for mental health targeting Latinx emerging adults.

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Section: Family Cohesion and Depressive Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults living in the United States

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“…Researchers have indicated that transitioning into emerging adulthood may be especially stressful for Black and African American identifying individuals because many of the protective influences of family and culture may diminish (Hood et al, 2013). However, the bulk of the limited research on the Black mother-EA child relationship has been dominated by ethnic-racial group comparison work often compared to White EAs resulting from deficit frameworks.…”

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“…Other research has indicated how multiple family factors may interact. For instance, high parental monitoring and low family cohesion were linked to higher stress in Black emerging adults (Hood et al, 2013). These studies continue to demonstrate the importance of mothers’ positive parenting behaviors, as well as the unique relations in mother-EA child relationships within Black families.…”

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The Parenting Gold Standard: Maternal Master Narratives of Parenting Black Emerging Adult Children

Faherty,

Pinera-Cruz

2023

Journal of Black Psychology

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Little is known about the prevailing narratives of how to be a “good” parent in American society, and even less is known about parenting emerging adults in Black families. To address these gaps, this qualitative study employed a master narrative approach to investigate the maternal master narratives of parenting and the mechanisms by which Black mothers ( N = 20) of emerging adults navigate such constraints through cultural alternative narratives. Results indicated evidence for a master narrative of parenting emerging adult children with themes focused on education, over-parenting, hands-off parenting, permissive parenting, guidance and support role, and contribution to society. Results also demonstrated how mothers utilized alternative narratives to make sense of their culture in light of American society through themes that emphasized stern parenting, family values, cultural generational awareness, parenting independent of norms, restrictions on parenting, guidance and support role, and contribution to society. Findings indicated instances of microlevel culture. Ultimately, the largest implication from this study included the importance of taking into account culturally related experiences when defining what is “appropriate” parenting.

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“…The process of transition to adulthood is seen as a family project and is (almost) exclusively supported (economically, socially and emotionally) by the family (Albertini, 2010 ; Andrade, 2010 ). Considering the difficulties, the delays and the setbacks usually observed until the youth can establish him/herself in the labor market and make a living independently (Moreno & Marí-Klose, 2013 ), this is in fact, a period in which emerging adults may be most in need of family support (Hood et al, 2013 ). Accordingly, in comparison with their counterparts from other European regions, Southern European youths tend to attach greater importance to the role of the family during the coming of age process (Iacouvou, 2010 ; Moreno et al, 2012 ; Oliveira et al, 2014 ; Parra et al, 2019 ).…”

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Gender Differences in Perceived Family Involvement and Perceived Family Control during Emerging Adulthood: A Cross-Country Comparison in Southern Europe

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The aim of the present study was to explore gender differences in perceived parental involvement and perceived psychological and behavioral control during emerging adulthood in two Southern European countries (Spain and Portugal). Data were collected from 491 Portuguese and 552 Spanish undergraduate emerging adults (53.7 % women and 46.3 % men) aged between 18 and 29 years (M = 20.24 and SD = 2.12). Results indicated that women perceived higher levels of parental involvement than men in both countries, and men perceived more behavioral control than women in Portugal. Furthermore, gender was found to moderate the association between perceived parental involvement and perceived psychological and behavioral control differently in each country. Taken together, our findings suggest that gender-differentiated socialization patterns persist during emerging adulthood and that these patterns may be affected by the sociocultural context.

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Stress Among African American Emerging Adults: The Role of Family and Cultural Factors

Cited by 9 publications

References 50 publications

Depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults living in the United States

Depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and acculturation gap conflicts among Latinx emerging adults living in the United States

The Parenting Gold Standard: Maternal Master Narratives of Parenting Black Emerging Adult Children

Gender Differences in Perceived Family Involvement and Perceived Family Control during Emerging Adulthood: A Cross-Country Comparison in Southern Europe

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