Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 112-131
Parental acculturation, parental involvement, intergenerational relationship and adolescent outcomes in immigrant Filipino American families (Article)
Ying Y.-W.* ,
Han M.
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School of Social Welfare, University of California - Berkeley, 120 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-7400, United States
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College of Social Work, Applied Sciences and Arts College, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192, United States
Abstract
The study examined the contribution of parental acculturation, parental involvement, and intergenerational relationship to well-being in Filipino American adolescents. Informed by acculturation, ecological, and social capital theories, we hypothesized that immigrant Filipino parents' acculturation would increase their school, home-educational, and social involvement which, in turn, would enhance the family relationship and adolescent outcomes. Using data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS), 365 Filipino American adolescents completed surveys and their immigrant parents participated in interviews. Path analysis results showed parental acculturation enhanced their school, home-educational and social involvement. Furthermore, parental home-educational and social involvement enhanced the quality of the intergenerational relationship, which, in turn, increased the adolescents' self-esteem and reduced their depressive symptom level. Implications are discussed. © 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-65749259615&doi=10.1080%2f15362940802119351&partnerID=40&md5=07081aa84e5cc1d310a4bf0354e968ea
DOI: 10.1080/15362940802119351
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English