Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Department of Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 17;19(24):16966. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416966.
Stress has been linked to numerous health outcomes, including internalizing and externalizing behaviors, self-esteem, and physical health. Culture has also been linked to stress and health. This study examined the links between stress and health, and the potential moderating role of Latinx ethnic pride (LEP).
The sample consisted of 119 Latinx youth from the Midwestern U.S. Mothers and youth completed surveys. Variables included the Multicultural Events Scale for Adolescents (MESA), parent and home stressors/risks (PHSR), LEP, depressive symptoms, aggression, frustration, and self-esteem. Research assistants measured child heights and weights and calculated BMI percentiles.
LEP was negatively related to MESA, depressive symptoms, aggression, and frustration, and positively related to self-esteem. MESA and PHSR were associated with depressive symptoms, aggression, frustration, and self-esteem, but not with BMI percentile. In adjusted regression analyses, LEP moderated the effects MESA had on frustration and self-esteem, marginally moderated the link between MESA and depressive symptoms, and was not related to aggression or BMI percentile. LEP did not moderate the relationship between PHSR with any health outcomes.
Stressors were generally related to child mental health. LEP may play an important role in protecting against some of the effects of stressful events on mental health outcomes.
压力与许多健康结果有关，包括内化和外化行为、自尊和身体健康。文化也与压力和健康有关。本研究考察了压力与健康之间的联系，以及拉丁裔自豪感（LEP）的潜在调节作用。
该样本由来自美国中西部的 119 名拉丁裔青年及其母亲组成。母亲和青少年完成了调查。变量包括青少年多元文化活动量表（MESA）、父母和家庭压力/风险（PHSR）、LEP、抑郁症状、攻击性、挫折感和自尊。研究助理测量了儿童的身高和体重，并计算了 BMI 百分位数。
LEP 与 MESA、抑郁症状、攻击性和挫折感呈负相关，与自尊呈正相关。MESA 和 PHSR 与抑郁症状、攻击性、挫折感和自尊有关，但与 BMI 百分位数无关。在调整后的回归分析中，LEP 调节了 MESA 对挫折感和自尊的影响，适度调节了 MESA 与抑郁症状之间的联系，与攻击性或 BMI 百分位数无关。LEP 与 PHSR 与任何健康结果之间没有关系。
压力源通常与儿童的心理健康有关。LEP 可能在保护一些应激事件对心理健康结果的影响方面发挥重要作用。
