Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
9 p.
Publication Date
7-2006
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Source Publication
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Source ISSN
0022-0167
Abstract
In this article, the authors describe a mixed-methods study designed to explore perceived family support, acculturation, and life satisfaction among 266 Mexican American adolescents. Specifically, the authors conducted a thematic analysis of open-ended responses to a question about life satisfaction to understand participants’ perceptions of factors that contributed to their overall satisfaction with life. The authors also conducted hierarchical regression analyses to investigate the independent and interactive contributions of perceived support from family and Mexican and Anglo acculturation orientations on life satisfaction. Convergence of mixed-methods findings demonstrated that perceived family support and Mexican orientation were significant predictors of life satisfaction in these adolescents. Implications, limitations, and directions for further research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Lisa and Lopez, Shane J., "Perceived Family Support, Acculturation, and Life Satisfaction in Mexican American Youth: A Mixed-Methods Exploration" (2006). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 47.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/47
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 53, No. 3 (July 2006): 279-287. DOI. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.