TY - CHAP
T1 - Acculturation and violence in minority adolescents
AU - Smokowski, Paul Richard
AU - Bacallao, Martica
AU - David-Ferdon, Corinne
AU - Stroupe, Nancy R
AU - Evans, Caroline B.R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Oxford University Press 2017.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - This chapter provides a comprehensive review of research linking acculturation and violent behavior for adolescents of three minority populations: Latino, Asian/ Pacific Islander (A/ PI), and American Indian/ Alaskan Native (AI/ AN). Studies on Latino and A/ PI youth indicate that higher levels of adolescent assimilation were a risk factor for violence. Ethnic group identity or culture of origin involvement appear to be cultural assets against youth violence, with supporting evidence from studies on A/ PI youth; however, more studies are needed on Latino and AI/ AN youth. Although some evidence shows low acculturation or cultural marginality to be a risk factor for higher levels of fear, victimization, and being bullied, low acculturation also serves as a protective factor against dating violence victimization for Latino youth. An emerging trend, in both the Latino and A/ PI youth literature, shows the impact of acculturation processes on youth aggression and violence can be mediated by family dynamics.
AB - This chapter provides a comprehensive review of research linking acculturation and violent behavior for adolescents of three minority populations: Latino, Asian/ Pacific Islander (A/ PI), and American Indian/ Alaskan Native (AI/ AN). Studies on Latino and A/ PI youth indicate that higher levels of adolescent assimilation were a risk factor for violence. Ethnic group identity or culture of origin involvement appear to be cultural assets against youth violence, with supporting evidence from studies on A/ PI youth; however, more studies are needed on Latino and AI/ AN youth. Although some evidence shows low acculturation or cultural marginality to be a risk factor for higher levels of fear, victimization, and being bullied, low acculturation also serves as a protective factor against dating violence victimization for Latino youth. An emerging trend, in both the Latino and A/ PI youth literature, shows the impact of acculturation processes on youth aggression and violence can be mediated by family dynamics.
KW - Acculturation
KW - Adolescence
KW - Culture
KW - Minority
KW - Violence
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U2 - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190215217.013.32
DO - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190215217.013.32
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85060431668
SP - 327
EP - 341
BT - The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health
PB - Oxford University Press
ER -