Understanding the risk faced by newcomer Latina Immigrant adolescents

What is it about?

Our study explores the impact of common immigration-related risk factors on multiple behavioral and emotional outcomes to gain a better understanding about the unique experiences of newcomer Latina immigrant adolescents. Our findings highlight the various challenges faced by Latinas, including their own description of their lived experiences.

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Why is it important?

Our findings show that economic challenges and language difficulties predict internalizing symptoms and may create significant adjustment problems. It is therefore critical that service providers and school officials consider these challenges when working with newcomer immigrants: especially with Latina adolescent newcomers. This research is an important step toward developing community and school level policies and programs to improve social justice by fostering the successful adjustment of Latina newcomer adolescents.