Becoming An American Parent : Overcoming Challenges and Finding Strength in A New Immigrant Latino Community  

Oleh:

Perreira, Krista M. ; Chapman, Mimi V. ; Stein, Gabriela L.

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Family Issues vol. 27 no. 10 (Oct. 2006), page 1383-1414.
Topik: immigrant; mexican; latino; immigrants; parenting; child development
Fulltext: 1383.pdf (157.7KB)

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One in five children living in the United States is an immigrant or a child of an immigrant, and 62 % of these children are Latino. Through qualitative methods, this study identifies ways that Latino immigrant parents with adolescent children cope with their new environment and how that environment shapes their parenting practices. Two primary themes emerge : overcoming new challenges and finding new strengths. Immigrant parents discuss the challenges of overcoming fears of the unknown ; navigating unfamiliar work, school, and neighborhood environments ; encountering and confronting racism ; and losing family connections and other forms of social capital. In response to these challenges, immigrant parents discuss developing bicultural coping skills, increasing parent - child communication, empathizing with and respecting their adolescent children, and fostering social supports. The results fit well with a risk and protective factor framework and provide a basis for improving policies and programs to support effective parenting in Latino immigrant families.

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