Cultural Contributors to Ego‐Resiliency and Associations with Depressive Problems in Midwestern Latino Youth. (21st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Zoe E.; Jones, Blake L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of research on adolescence. Volume 30(2020)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 349
• Page End: 361
• Publication Date: 2019-02-21
• Subjects: Adolescence -- Periodicals; 155.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jora.12481
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-8392

Abstract

Abstract : Ego‐resiliency is an enduring psychological construct reflecting how individuals‐adapt to environmental stressors, conflict, and change which is linked to positive adjustment. Ego‐resiliency has not been examined in Latino youth, despite their high risk for mental health problems; nor have cultural precursors to ego‐resiliency been examined. Given these gaps, we examined whether familism values (supportive, obligation, and referent) were associated with ego‐resiliency and, in turn, depressive problems in Latino adolescents across two time points ( N = 123, mean age = 11.53). Results indicated that supportive familism was associated positively with ego‐resiliency and negatively with depressive problems. Ego‐resiliency negatively predicted depressive problems across time, controlling for prior levels, suggesting that ego‐resiliency may have long‐term effects on depressive problems in Latino youth.