Family Profiles of Cohesion and Parenting Practices and Latino Youth Adjustment
- 10 August 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Family Process
- Vol. 57 (3) , 719-736
Abstract
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.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01 DA017902 09S1, R25 DA026401)
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