American Journal of Health Behavior · 2003 · 85 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentPsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentFamily StudiesProsocial BehaviorChicano Youth StudiesFamily Interaction PatternsLatino Family StudiesLatino Youth StudiesParentingFamily - Child InteractionLatinx Adolescent DevelopmentLinear RegressionMultiple RegressionProblem Behavior AssessmentProsocial Behavior Promotion
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relations between familial factors and behavioral outcomes in Latino adolescents using a youth development framework. METHODS: A convenience sample of Latino youth (n = 446) completed an anonymous survey. Multiple linear regression was used to examine the associations between levels of family involvement and problem and prosocial behavior outcomes. RESULTS: Higher levels of parental monitoring and familial connectedness were consistently associated with less problem-behavior involvement. Sociocultural encouragement was consistently associated with more prosocial-behavior involvement. CONCLUSION: The family context is critical to the prevention of problem behaviors and the promotion of prosocial behaviors among Latino adolescents.