A Longitudinal Study of Social Capital and Acculturation-Related Stress Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida.
This study uses social capital to assess the effects of social support on acculturation-related stress among recently immigrated Hispanics in South Florida before and after immigration. At baseline (N= 527), first 12 months in the United States, acculturative stress was negatively related to support from friends (p< .044) and positively related to support from parents (p< .023). At first follow-up (n= 415), 24 months in the United States, emotional/informational support was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress (p< .028). In the second follow-up (n= 478), 36 months in the United States, support from children was negatively associated with acculturation-related stress (p< .016). Limited English proficiency was found to be negatively associated with acculturation stress at all three points (p< .001,p< .025, andp< .001, respectively). Implications of this study can be used in the design of culturally appropriate and family-oriented interventions for recent immigrants to ease the acculturation process.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Maritza
M
Concha
Florida International University, Miami, USA.
Mariana
M
Sanchez
Florida International University, Miami, USA.
Mario
M
de la Rosa
Florida International University, Miami, USA.
María Elena
ME
Villar
Latino immigrants; acculturation-related stress; longitudinal; social capital and social support