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Interventions Addressing Acculturative Stress in Latinx Immigrants Residing in the US: An Evidence Map
Gabriela A Nagy1, Sabreet Kaur Dhatt1, Allison Stafford2
1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
Translational Issues in Psychological Science
|July 8, 2026
Summary
Latinx immigrants face health declines from acculturative stress. Interventions show promise in buffering stress and promoting resilience, but more rigorous research is needed to address health inequities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Psychology
Background:
- Latinx immigrants experience health disparities linked to acculturative stress.
- Interventions are being developed to mitigate stress and enhance resilience in this population.
- Understanding the current landscape of these interventions is crucial for addressing health inequities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create an evidence map of interventions for acculturative stress in Latinx immigrants.
- To identify the scope, distribution, and characteristics of existing interventions.
- To highlight research gaps and propose a future research agenda.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies from 2000-2024.
- Screening of 7,870 articles based on eligibility criteria.
- Abstraction of 34 included studies for data on quantity, sample, methodology, and intervention characteristics.
Main Results:
- Interventions primarily targeted parents/families (50%) and adults (43%), addressing family, parental, and pre-migration stressors.
- Common intervention components included cultural content, narrative facilitation, and psychoeducation.
- Most interventions used cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, were brief, and delivered in diverse settings by various professionals.
Conclusions:
- Existing interventions for acculturative stress in Latinx immigrants show potential for reducing health inequities.
- Increased focus on research rigor and intervention dissemination is recommended.
- Further research is needed to build upon current findings and address identified literature gaps.
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