THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN IMMIGRANT STATUS AND RISK-BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN LATINO ADOLESCENTS

被引:107
作者
BRINDIS, C
WOLFE, AL
MCCARTER, V
BALL, S
STARBUCKMORALES, S
机构
[1] Center for Reproductive Health Policy Research, Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
关键词
LATINO ADOLESCENTS; HISPANIC ADOLESCENTS; ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIOR; IMMIGRANT STATUS;
D O I
10.1016/1054-139X(94)00101-J
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify differences in patterns of risk-taking behavior among Latino adolescents with respect to immigrant status and in comparison to their native non-Hispanic white counterparts. Methods: In fall of 1988 and spring of 1989 a confidential Teen Health Risk Survey was administered to 1,789 students at two high schools in northern California, both of which have a school health center on-site, and which had large numbers of Latino students enrolled. We divided the Latino adolescent population into two groups: Latinos who were born in the United States (native-born Latinos) and Latinos who had immigrated to the United States (Latino immigrants). Eight different risk-taking behaviors were identified for this study: alcohol, cigarette, marijuana, illicit drug use, self-violence, drunk driving, unintended pregnancy, and violence. Results: We found that in general, Latino students engaged in a greater number of risk-taking behaviors than native non-Hispanic whites. The mean number of risk behaviors was highest for Latino immigrants (1.78), followed by native-born Latinos (1.71), and native non-Hispanic whites (.99). A t-test revealed that non-Hispanic whites were statistically different from both Latino populations in their level of risk-taking behavior (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This sample of immigrant Latino students appeared to be vulnerable to engaging in risk-taking behaviors and did not exhibit the anticipated cultural protective factors associated with recent immigrants. The extent and variety of risk-taking behaviors clearly call for the development of culturally sensitive and accessible health education and health care services within a broader array of social, educational and support services.
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