Journal of Research on Adolescence
Volume 25, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 14-19

The immigrant paradox in pregnancy: Explaining the first-generation advantage for latina adolescents (Article)

Guarini T.E. , Marks A.K.* , Patton F. , García Coll C.
  • a Suffolk University, United States
  • b Suffolk University, United States, Brown University, United States
  • c Brown University, United States
  • d Brown University, United States

Abstract

The immigrant paradox is a population health pattern whereby later generation immigrant youth display less favorable outcomes when compared to first-generation co-ethnic peers. This study examines the role of number of sex partners in explaining the immigrant paradox in pregnancy among Latina adolescents. This secondary analysis utilized a nationally representative sample of Latinas in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. As expected, first-generation Latina adolescents demonstrated less risk than second- or third+ generation Latinas for becoming pregnant. Further, the lower number of sexual partners fully accounted for the first generation's advantage in lower rate of adolescent pregnancy. These findings have important implications for healthcare providers who work with Latina girls in pregnancy prevention. © 2013 Society for Research on Adolescence.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84923180878&doi=10.1111%2fjora.12096&partnerID=40&md5=a22984559701be730e8361cc9716424c
DOI: 10.1111/jora.12096
ISSN: 10508392
Cited by: 14
Original Language: English