A Cultural-Ecological Model of Migration and Development: Focusing on Latino Immigrant Youth
By Krista M. Perreira, Ph.D., and Luke Smith, M.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 14, Number 4, 2007, Pages 6-9, Item# A144-Perreira
Adolescent development can only be understood in context. For immigrant youth, both the contexts of migration and settlement must be evaluated and incorporated into strategies for prevention and intervention. This article provides a cultural-ecological model for understanding the experiences and social identities of immigrant youth, especially Latino immigrant youth. Instead of working from a model which presumes that normative development for youth should be based on white middle-class families, this article explores five major constructs for adaptive development among children of immigrants, including child characteristics; family context; the context of migration; the context of settlement; and ethnic identification.
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Immigrant and Refugee Youth
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 14, Number 4, 2007
Currently, one in ten children enrolled in U.S. schools is foreign born. While these youth have many of the same needs as their non-immigrant peers, they also have unique challenges and strengths. Experiences prior to and during migration, strength of family, and the acculturation experience, as well as school and community climate all impact these youth. This issue provides an understanding of how immigration affects youth and how to build on their unique strengths to assist them in making a successful transition.
This issue also featured these articles:
- A Cultural-Ecological Model of Migration and Development: Focusing on Latino Immigrant Youth, Pages 6-9
- Immigrant and Refugee Youth: Migration Journeys and Cultural Values, Pages 3-5
- Immigrant Youth in U.S. Schools: Opportunities for Prevention, Pages 14-17
- Promising Practices in Positive Youth Development with Immigrants and Refugees, Pages 18-20
- Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Newcomer Immigrant Youth and Families, Pages 10-13
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