Effects of Differential Family Acculturation on Latino Adolescent Substance Use.

This study examined links between parent-youth differential acculturation and youth substance-use likelihood in a sample of 73 recently immigrated Latino families with middle-school-aged youth. Multiple agents were utilized to assess family functioning and youth outcomes. Findings suggested that a g...

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Publicado en:Family Relations Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 306 - 318
Autor principal: Martinez, Charles R.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell July 2006
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        Acculturation
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