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Title: Views on Parent–Child Connectedness Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Parents of High-Risk Youth

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Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: This study highlights findings from focus groups on parent–child connectedness conducted with English- and Spanish-speaking parents of high-risk youth in the southern United States. The primary aim of the study was to extend research on parent–child connectedness, a broad protective factor for adolescent risk behavior. In addition to describing strategies and obstacles for enhancing closeness between parents and children, parents in Spanish-speaking focus groups also raised issues related to immigration, acculturation, and bicultural stress. Findings provide valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to improve parent–child connectedness and reduce adolescent risk behavior, with special insight about Mexican-origin, Spanish-speaking families.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10522158.2011.616480

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Authors: Scarborough, Megan

Periodical (Full): Journal of Family Social Work

Issue: 5

Volume: 14

Pages: 407-428

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Family and Marriage, Race and Ethnicity

Countries: United States