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Peer Discrimination, Deviant Peer Affiliation, and Latino/a Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms: A
Morgane Bennett1, Kathleen M Roche1, David M Huebner1
1Department of Prevention & Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University.
Summary
Peer discrimination is linked to increased externalizing behaviors in U.S. Latino/a adolescents through deviant peer affiliation. Protective factors were not identified in this study.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- U.S. Latino/a adolescents face significant ethnic discrimination, especially in new environments.
- Adolescence is a critical period for peer influence, making peer discrimination a key concern.
- Understanding factors that influence adolescent mental health is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the direct and indirect relationship between peer discrimination and changes in internalizing and externalizing symptoms among Latino/a adolescents.
- To examine the mediating role of deviant peer affiliation in the link between peer discrimination and adolescent symptoms.
- To assess the potential buffering effects of Spanish language enculturation and social ties to the family's country-of-origin.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study involving 547 Latino/a adolescents (ages 11-16) from Atlanta, Georgia.
- Data collected at three time points, approximately six months apart, between 2018 and 2019.
- Longitudinal structural equation modeling used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Peer discrimination was indirectly associated with increased externalizing symptoms, mediated by affiliation with deviant peers.
- No significant direct or indirect effects of peer discrimination on internalizing symptoms were found.
- Neither Spanish language enculturation nor social ties with the country-of-origin acted as significant protective factors.
Conclusions:
- Peer discrimination may contribute to deviant peer affiliation and subsequent externalizing behaviors in Latino/a adolescents.
- Further research is needed to identify protective factors that can mitigate the impact of discrimination.
- Findings highlight the need for interventions to prevent externalizing symptoms in this vulnerable population.
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