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Family Profiles of Cohesion and Parenting Practices and Latino Youth Adjustment
Author(s) -
BámacaColbert Mayra Y.,
GonzalesBacken Melinda,
Henry Carolyn S.,
Kim Peter S.Y.,
Roblyer Martha Zapata,
Plunkett Scott W.,
Sands Tovah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/famp.12314
Subject(s) - psychology , ethnic group , clinical psychology , depressive symptoms , cohesion (chemistry) , developmental psychology , psychiatry , chemistry , sociology , anthropology , anxiety , organic chemistry
Using a sample of 279 (52% female) Latino youth in 9th grade ( M = 14.57, SD = .56), we examined profiles of family cohesion and parenting practices and their relation to youth adjustment. The results of latent profile analyses revealed four family profiles: Engaged, Supportive, Intrusive, and Disengaged. Latino youth in the Supportive family profile showed most positive adjustment (highest self‐esteem and lowest depressive symptoms), followed by youth in the Engaged family profile. Youth in the Intrusive and Disengaged profiles showed the lowest levels of positive adjustment. The findings contribute to the current literature on family dynamics, family profiles, and youth psychological adjustment within specific ethnic groups.