| Literature DB >> 28798506 |
Marcos J Martinez1, Shi Huang2, Yannine Estrada3, Madeline Y Sutton4, Guillermo Prado3,5.
Abstract
Using structural equation modeling, we examined the relationship of Hispanicism on recent substance use and whether Americanism moderated the effect in a sample of 1,141 Hispanic adolescents. The Bicultural Involvement Questionnaire (BIQ) was used to determine the degree of individual comfort in both Hispanic (Hispanicism) and American (Americanism) cultures. Hispanicism was associated with greater family functioning (β = 0.36, p < .05) and school bonding (β = 0.31, p < .01); Americanism moderated the effect of Hispanicism on substance use (β = 0.92, p < .01). Findings suggest that Hispanic culture was protective against substance use, however those effects differed depending on level of Americanism.Entities:
Keywords: Acculturation; Culture; Hispanic/Latino/Latina; Substance Use/Alcohol and Drug Use
Year: 2016 PMID: 28798506 PMCID: PMC5548136 DOI: 10.1177/0272431616636228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Early Adolesc ISSN: 0272-4316