Objective The goal of this review was to determine the direction of associations between
SES and health behaviors during the period of adolescence. Method We searched the …

The relationship between physical activity and socioeconomic status (SES) is evident in the
adult population, but is much discussed with regard to adolescents. The main objective of …

Biculturalism (having two cultures) is a growing social phenomenon that has received
considerable attention in psychology in the last decade; however, the issue of what impact (if …

Results of existing literature suggest that the relationship between acculturation and mental
health is complex. Some studies have found a beneficial association between increased …

The perception of bicultural stress, stress due to discrimination/prejudice, immigration, and
acculturation, was investigated in relation to mental well‐being in a sample of urban Latino …

In this study, we examined longitudinal, person-centered trajectories of acculturation,
internalizing symptoms, and self-esteem in 349 Latino adolescents. We compared …

Purpose Previous studies have documented associations between cultural factors and
substance use among Hispanic adolescents. Negative cultural experiences such as …

Aims: Obesity and physical inactivity are known to be risk factors for many chronic diseases
including hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, and cancer. We sought to explore …

Incorporating both heritage (eg, Latino) and national (eg, American) cultural systems into our
sense of self (ie, bicultural identity) and developing the ability to successfully respond to …

Hispanic Center, 2006) and is expected to increase from 14.5% currently to more than 25%
of the total US population by 2050 (US Census Bureau, 2003). A deeper examination of …