Stress and Health Outcomes in Midwestern Latinx Youth: The Moderating Role of Ethnic Pride

Blake L. Jones (), Matthew K. Grendell, Joshua M. Bezzant, Keeley A. Russell, Brooke W. Williams, Lainey Jensen, Carli Peterson, Joshua Christensen, Brynn Pyper, Jaren Muh and Zoe E. Taylor
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Blake L. Jones: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Matthew K. Grendell: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Joshua M. Bezzant: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Keeley A. Russell: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Brooke W. Williams: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Lainey Jensen: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Carli Peterson: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Joshua Christensen: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Brynn Pyper: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Jaren Muh: Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1092 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Zoe E. Taylor: Department of Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-22

Abstract: Background: 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). Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.

Keywords: depressive symptoms; externalizing behaviors; self-esteem; culture; Latinx; ethnic pride; children; stressful events; family; obesity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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