Longitudinal profiles of acculturation and developmental outcomes among Mexican-origin adolescents from immigrant families.

ABSTRACT: Prior studies investigating the association between acculturation and adolescent adjustment have often focused on specific acculturation domains rather than examining these domains collectively in a profile typology. Here, we investigate stability and change patterns in Mexican American adolescent acculturation profiles over time, using a two-wave longitudinal dataset spanning 5 years. Using latent profile analysis, three adolescent acculturation profiles were identified at Waves 1 and 2: integrated; moderately integrated; and moderately assimilated. Using latent transition analysis, four acculturation transition profiles were identified across time: stable integrated; stable moderately integrated; progressive; and regressive. Over half of all adolescents were identified as belonging to th

SUBMITTER: Yan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10371206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature