Department of Psychology, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI, 53201-1881, USA,
Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2014 Dec;17(4):385-98. doi: 10.1007/s10567-014-0168-0.
In order to address the mental health disparities that exist for Latino adolescents in the United States, psychologists must understand specific factors that contribute to the high risk of mental health problems in Latino youth. Given the significant percentage of Latino youth who are immigrants or the children of immigrants, acculturation is a key factor in understanding mental health among this population. However, limitations in the conceptualization and measurement of acculturation have led to conflicting findings in the literature. Thus, the goal of the current review is to examine and critique research linking acculturation and mental health outcomes for Latino youth, as well as to integrate individual, environmental, and family influences of this relationship. An integrated theoretical model is presented and implications for clinical practice and future directions are discussed.
为了解决美国拉丁裔青少年存在的心理健康差距问题，心理学家必须了解导致拉丁裔青年心理健康问题高风险的具体因素。鉴于很大一部分拉丁裔青年是移民或移民的子女，文化适应是理解这一人群心理健康的关键因素。然而，文化适应概念化和测量上的局限性导致了文献中存在相互矛盾的发现。因此，本综述的目的是检查和批评与拉丁裔青年的文化适应和心理健康结果相关的研究，并整合这一关系的个体、环境和家庭影响。提出了一个综合的理论模型，并讨论了对临床实践和未来方向的影响。
