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Adolescent Latinas’ Adaptive Functioning and Sense of Well-Being

Fordham University, New York, NY, sturner{at}fordham.edu

Carol P. Kaplan

Fordham University, New York, NY, kapcl{at}nj.rr.com

Lee W. Badger

Fordham University, New York, NY, badger{at}fordham.edu

As a result of poverty, discrimination, and immigration and acculturation stress, adolescent Latinas in the United States often struggle with low self-esteem, depression, suicide attempts, and school dropout. Drawing from two studies conducted by the authors, this article discusses factors that are related to the adaptive functioning and sense of well-being of adolescent Latinas, the roles played by mother-daughter mutuality, and the supports offered by after-school programs

Key Words: adolescents • Latinas • mutuality • well-being

Affilia, Vol. 21, No. 3, 272-281 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109906288909


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