Schwartz Seth J, Pantin Hilda, Prado Guillermo, Sullivan Summer, Szapocznik José
University of Miami.
J Early Adolesc. 2005 Nov 1;25(4):392-420. doi: 10.1177/0272431605279843.
The present study investigated the role of identity in the relationship between family functioning and behavior problems in a sample of Hispanic immigrant early adolescents and their families. The sample consisted of 181 Hispanic immigrant adolescents (92 males, 89 females) and their participating caregivers (who were mostly mothers). Identity was measured using adolescent reports, whereas family functioning and early adolescent behavior problems were measured using both adolescent and parent reports. Correlational analyses indicated that previously obtained relationships among family functioning, identity, and behavior problems were replicated in the present sample. Structural equation models indicated that 20% of the relationship between family functioning and behavior problems operated indirectly through identity, and identity confusion partially mediates the relationship between family functioning and early adolescent behavior problems. Implications for intervention are discussed.
本研究调查了身份认同在西班牙裔移民青少年及其家庭样本中家庭功能与行为问题关系中的作用。样本包括181名西班牙裔移民青少年（92名男性，89名女性）及其参与研究的照料者（大多为母亲）。身份认同通过青少年报告来衡量，而家庭功能和青少年早期行为问题则通过青少年和家长报告来衡量。相关分析表明，之前在家庭功能、身份认同和行为问题之间获得的关系在本样本中得到了重现。结构方程模型表明，家庭功能与行为问题之间20%的关系是通过身份认同间接起作用的，身份认同混乱部分中介了家庭功能与青少年早期行为问题之间的关系。文中讨论了干预的意义。
